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Hannah Ritvo

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Hannah Ritvo is a Next Generation Public Media Fellowship reporter for PBS Wisconsin.

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Policy

Wisconsin and the national battle over access to gender-affirming care for children

Here & Now extra: Model legislation called the "Help Not Harm Act" is the basis for a bill passed by both chambers of the state Legislature that would prohibit gender-affirming surgeries for minors in the state.

Thursday November 16, 2023

Recent Here & Now Segments

What’s being done to help mental health among school kids?

Education

What's being done to help mental health among school kids?

John D. Johnson on the scope of Wisconsin’s voting maps case

Courts

John D. Johnson on the scope of Wisconsin's voting maps case

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Courts

Fake Trump electors in Wisconsin settle civil lawsuit, agree Biden won the 2020 election

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Courts

Sheboygan County DA will appeal ruling to permit medical abortions in Wisconsin

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Policy

Evers vetoes bill to ban gender-affirming care for kids in Wisconsin

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Courts

Dane County judge reaffirms ruling that 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban abortion

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