MADISON - A new Republican-authored bill seeks to exempt certain medical procedures from the definition of abortion in state law — a measure drawing criticism from Democrats and a veto promise from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

The proposal comes as the 2026 midterm election cycle gets under way, during which control of at least one house of the Legislature is up for grabs. Some GOP lawmakers are running in more competitive districts than in previous cycles, and both parties have wide-open gubernatorial primaries.

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