" On Tuesday, Assembly Republicans introduced a bill backed by an anti-abortion group that would make it illegal to provide or use for experimentation a "fetal body part." Many fear the legislation would have a "chilling effect" on a range of biomedical research conducted at places such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "

" The proposed legislation is very similar to a bill that was authored in part by Pro-Life Wisconsin and introduced by then-Rep. Sheryl Albers, R-Reedsburg, in 1999. That bill, which was part of a legislative agenda pushed by anti-abortion groups nationwide, easily passed the Republican-led Assembly but never gained traction in the Democrat-controlled Senate. This time around, however, Republicans not only control the Assembly, but the Senate and governor's office as well. Companion legislation to the bill put forth by Jacque is expected to be introduced in the Senate by Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend. "

Jim Doyle: " Wisconsin is home to over 600 biotechnology companies and 11 stem cell companies. In total, there are more than 34,000 people working in bioscience research and industry in Wisconsin. These fields contribute almost $9 billion to Wisconsin's economy. But all of that is at risk today. Make no mistake; losing the millions of dollars in federal grants that our top researchers have earned will be detrimental to this state. "

"The future of this essential medical science very much hangs in the balance. Wisconsin is a global leader in stem cell research that can cure diseases and save lives. Yet if extremists like Scott Walker get their way, the rollback on stem cell research will continue, and the hope of a cure for those suffering from diabetes, Parkinson's and other diseases will be snuffed out for purely ideological reasons. As governor I will fight for essential stem cell research, and I will make sure scientists and researchers — not politicians — drive our research and technology agenda. I challenge Scott Walker and his radical allies to stop standing in its way of this important work."
- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Democrat

"As governor, Scott will work to make Wisconsin a national leader in finding cures for diseases that have robbed many of us of the people we love. As science has shown, we can realize the potential of stem cell research without destroying human embryos or resorting to human cloning. We can both protect the earliest stages of life and find cures. That's a win-win scenario that Scott hopes his opponents would embrace."
- Jill Bader, spokeswoman for Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, Republican

no comment from former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann, Republican

" Madison, considered the birthplace of the field, is feeling the impact of the ruling — at Stemina and other companies, and at UW-Madison, where about 75 scientists studying the cells rely on nearly $5 million a year in federal grants. "

" In Wisconsin, the temporary injunction triggered praise from opponents of the research and anxiety from scientists who have dozens of projects and millions in federal money at stake. The ruling put at risk hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation could potentially reap from its three key embryonic stem cell patents. And in the space of 24 hours, the court action thrust the issue of embryonic stem cell research into an already heated campaign for governor. "

" Alan Trounson, president of the California stem cell agency known as CIRM, said in an interview Tuesday that his organization plans similar agreements with state-supported stem cell organizations in Massachusetts, Wisconsin and New York, and already has similar partnerships with agencies in six nations. "

" Williams later updated the post to report that tea partiers in multiple states, including Iowa, Colorado, and Massachusetts, were calling in to plan "their own creative ruses" for embarrasing the union demonstrators. "

" Yet this contention is every bit as bogus as the alarmist arguments put forth by the anti-union crusaders of the 1970s. Contrary to Walker’s assertion, there is no direct correlation between public-sector collective bargaining and yawning state budget deficits. "

"In response to criticism that its patent policies were stifling research and driving some investment overseas, WARF decided in January to waive some fees for academic researchers conducting industry-sponsored research."

"The govt's review of the 3 patents started last year at the request of 2 groups: the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, CA, which is involved in CA's $3 billion stem-cell initiative; and the NY-based Public Patent Foundation."

"The University of Wisconsin-Madison is establishing a new Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center."