Civic Break: Power, Policy, and the Purse – The role of Wisconsin’s governor and how the office shapes women’s lives

The executive branch holds immense power to shape the issues that matter most to women. While the state legislature often grabs headlines, the person residing in the Governor’s mansion plays a bigger role than you might think.

Join the Women’s Fund and Maura Flaherty, chief legal counsel at the Department of Health and Human Services, for a deeper understanding of executive power.

 Free to attend. Registration required (see below).

WF Civic Breaks are short, accessible briefings designed to cut through the noise around timely civic and policy topics. Created to fit into a busy day, each session offers clear context and key takeaways for anyone who wants to stay informed and engaged in what’s shaping our community. Click here to learn more about WF Civic Breaks.

WF Civic Breaks offer the briefing; WF Laundry Nights offer the space to talk it through together. 

ABOUT MAURA FLAHERTY

Maura Flaherty has served as chief legal counsel for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services since 2023. Prior to that, she worked as an assistant united states attorney with a focus on healthcare fraud matters. In that role she also served as her district’s elder justice coordinator. Maura also spent eight years working for Ropes & Gray, LLP in their New York office where, in addition to her client work, she maintained a robust pro bono practice.