Waiting Period Law to Take Effect Judge Crabb has lifted the injunction that had prevented the Women s Right to Know law from taking effect. Physicians recently received state-created materials to be distributed to women who wish to receive an abortion. Despite arguments that the materials were insufficient and a possible appeal to a higher court, Judge Crabb will allow the law to take effect. It is expected that the law will take effect May 30, 1998. For more information on the abortion law, contact Colleen Wilson at SMS ext.
Republicans also take over control of the standing committees and have named new committee chairs.
A special session calendar is being planned to begin April 28 and will probably last three weeks. Rutkowski, who held the seat for 26 years, resigned after being appointed by Governor Thompson to the Labor and Industry Review Commission. Republican Jeff Stone won the special election seat which gives the Republicans a 52-46 majority in the state Assembly. Several winners in the SMS anti-smoking essay contest received more than savings bonds and a certificate for their efforts. The AMA s superhero, The Extinguisher, visited the winners schools in Denmark and Fond du Lac on April 6, to personally congratulate them, and warn their classmates about the dangers of smoking.