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GOP bill would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican lawmakers are introducing a bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills.Under current state law only doctors can prescribe hormonal birth control. Reps. Joel Kitchens and Mary Felzkowski introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptive patch and birth control pills. Patients would have to fill out a self-assessment questionnaire and undergo a blood pressure screening.

Democratic lawmaker sued over alleged open records violation

Prison reform group opposes Lincoln Hills plan

A prison reform group that has advocated for closing the troubled Lincoln Hills juvenile prison is opposing a bipartisan bill in the Legislature to overhaul the state's juvenile justice system.

Walker’s juvenile prison overhaul plan up for vote

Walker's juvenile prison overhaul plan up for vote

Gov. Scott Walker's juvenile justice overhaul plan that calls for closing the troubled Lincoln Hills prison is up for a key committee vote that would make it ready for legislative approval next week.