County Board Prohibits Contracting or Funds to any Entity Enforcing Abortion Ban

The County Board passed an Ordinance Amendment to use budget control policies to prohibit contracting with entities who enforce the draconian 1849 abortion ban. The ordinance (in the comments) states:

"No county funds appropriated for programs or services shall be expended or committed to investigating or prosecuting any person for violating 25 Wis. Stat. § 940.04."

"Contracting with any federal, state, or municipal agency that investigates, arrests or prosecutes violations of Wis. Stat. § 940.04 is prohibited. "

There was an attempt to re-refer this to committee which I forcefully spoke against. It is now on County Executive Parisi's desk for signature and I hope he does the right thing for pregnant people in Dane County and Wisconsin.