In this episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara Finger sits down with Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlweski to discuss Paid Family Medical Leave. Sara also gives a peak at 3 important policies impacting women in Wisconsin: a new policy regarding Rape Kit testing, Universal Changing Stations, and finally an executive order on Redistricting.

The episode wraps up with a Focus Forward on the 2020 Census.

There is still time to register for the 2020 Women's Health Advocacy Summit.

Special thanks to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin for sponsoring this episode. 

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In this episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara sits down with Megan Sprecher from End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin to discuss the Public Charge Rule.  Sara also gives a peek at 3 important policies impacting women in Wisconsin: "Personhood" Laws, the Tampon Tax, and Automatic Voter Registration.

This episode wraps up with a Focus Forward that encourages listening to attend the 2020 Wisconsin Women's Health Advocacy Summit in Madison, WI on Monday March 9th, 2020. 

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In the third episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara Finger sits down with State Representative Chis Taylor to discuss her powerful legislation, the Respect Women Act. Sara also gives a peek at three important policies impacting women in Wisconsin: Pelvic Consent Legislation or the Patient Privacy Protection Act, pharmacists prescribing contraception, and testing of sexual assault kits. This episode wraps up with a Focus Forward that encourages listening to pledge to vote in all of this year's elections.

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In the second episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara Finger sits down with Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin to discuss the the impact of the Affordable Care Act. Sara also gives a peek at 3 important policies impacting women in Wisconsin: Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage in Wisconsin, Breastfeeding Workers Rights legislation, and and the "Choose Life" bill to invest funds in fake health centers.  Lastly, Sara will let you know how to give back to the Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health this holiday season.

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In the first episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara Finger sits down with doula and maternal & child health advocate,Tamara Thompson to discuss the issue of and legislation regarding shackling pregnant and laboring women in Wisconsin jails and prisons. Sara also gives a peek at 3 important policies impacting women in Wisconsin: the Wisconsin Family Medical Leave Insurance Act (FMLI), Wisconsin's 1870 abortion law, and Red Flag Laws. Lastly, Sara will let you know how to learn who represents you and how to get in touch with them. 

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