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Reproductive rights still drive Michigan voter turnout, advocates say

Amanda LeClaire November 4, 2024

Reproductive rights remain a key issue for Michigan voters in this year’s midterm election, according to Planned Parenthood officials. Despite...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs legislation to repeal the 1931 abortion ban statute, which criminalized abortion in nearly all cases during a bill signing ceremony, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Birmingham, Mich.
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Michigan judge issues order against enforcing abortion restrictions

Rick Pluta June 26, 2024

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has entered a provisional order that bars enforcement of a handful of remaining abortion...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive to use the example and economic power of the state to encourage the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
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Whitmer says reproductive rights a major issue in presidential campaign, refuses to call war in Gaza ‘genocide’

Rick Pluta April 15, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pointedly declined to use the word “genocide” on a Sunday morning news show to describe the war...

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Birth control access bills appear in committee

Colin Jackson March 6, 2024

Michigan bills to allow trained pharmacists to prescribe birth control methods, like contraceptive patches, received a hearing Tuesday before the...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she looks forward to signing more laws that further roll back abortion restrictions.
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Whitmer signs more bills to repeal abortion restrictions

Rick Pluta November 22, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Tuesday to roll back more abortion restrictions remaining on the books in Michigan even though...

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Michigan Senator Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) sponsored the bill to repeal many abortion restrictions and align state law with the new reproductive health amendment to the Michigan Constitution.
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate adopts Reproductive Health Care Act bill

Sascha Raiyn October 27, 2023

The Michigan Senate approved a bill on Thursday to roll back abortion restrictions remaining on the books to reflect the...

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Michigan Supreme Court
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Races for MI Supreme Court seats are high stakes and under the radar

John Filbrandt October 11, 2022

 Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: Ken Coleman, Southeast Michigan economic justice and civil...

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Ballot initiative aims to protect abortion rights in Michigan

Russ McNamara, Sophia Jozwiak June 24, 2022

Michigan’s 1931 law banning abortion is on hold due to a judge’s injunction preventing its enforcement. For now, abortions can...

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Planned Parenthood’s Advocacy Arm Wants Michigan Candidates to Speak Up in 2020

Sascha Raiyn November 21, 2019

Michigan is one of the states targeted in a national $45 million campaign led by the advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood. The...

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