ABORTION
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Whitmer and Nessel say abortion pill case is part of continued attacks on reproductive rights
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel are blasting Republican-led attempts to restrict mifepristone.
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Supreme Court hears oral arguments in major abortion access case
Tuesday’s hearing marks the first time the right-wing Court has listened to a case relating to abortion access since their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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80% of House Republicans support plan to cut Social Security, ban abortion, and restrict IVF
The Republican Study Committee’s proposed budget calls for cutting Social Security and Medicare and banning abortion after 15 weeks nationwide. It would also pose a threat to IVF and slash funding for rental assistance and programs that help build housing, and more.
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Whitmer fights back against lawsuit targeting reproductive rights in Michigan
A motion filed this week in federal court by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to protect the constitutional right to reproductive freedom in Michigan.
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Michigan Dems pass surrogacy and IVF protection bills amid right-wing attacks
The Michigan Family Protection Act would create new protections for parents who use fertility treatments, surrogacy, or any other form of assisted reproduction.
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Exclusive: Sen. Debbie Stabenow gets real with Michiganders about abortion
The retiring senator, well-known for her love of Michigan and her commitment to protecting the rights of Michiganders, was asked to talk about her legacy. But the straight-talker had something far more urgent on her mind.
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Michigan Dems advance bills to protect access to fertility care amid right-wing attacks
A package of bills aims to protect access to fertility care, repeal restrictions on surrogacy, and create new legal safeguards for assisted fertility.
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Biden attacks GOP abortion bans, vows to restore Roe during State of the Union
“Many of you in this chamber and my predecessor are promising to pass a national ban on reproductive freedom,” Biden said to Republicans. “My God, what freedoms will you take away next?”
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Repeal of old abortion laws helps address ‘access crisis’ in West Michigan
Last year, Michigan lawmakers repealed several laws to help expand access to abortion. And this year, Planned Parenthood of Michigan is doing exactly that.
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Report classifies one-fifth of Michigan Legislature as ‘election deniers’
Seven states—including Michigan—have more than 200 state legislators labeled in a new report as being “election deniers.”
