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A Democratic lawmaker dealt abortion rights supporters a surprise Wednesday when she announced she won’t support legislation to repeal many abortion restrictions in Michigan. Rick Pluta explains.
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Bills to repeal some abortion restrictions and regulations in Michigan got their first committee hearing yesterday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan abortion-rights advocates are sharing details about upcoming "Reproductive Health Act" legislation. Colin Jackson has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer put abortion rights, a clean energy plan and guaranteed paid worker leave on her agenda for the Legislature’s fall session that begins next week. The governor outlined her priorities Wednesday in a special address. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Abortion rights groups want Governor Gretchen Whitmer to call for striking laws still on the books that restrict abortion rights in a major policy address she’ll deliver this week. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has placed digital ads in other states to call attention to Michigan’s protections for abortion and LGBTQ rights. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Planned Parenthood of Michigan says the number of out-of-state patients seeking assistance from them has tripled since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Wednesday to protect workers from discrimination in employment because they’ve had an abortion. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Supreme Court issued the final orders Wednesday formally dismissing two abortion rights cases. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would prohibit discrimination against people who’ve had an abortion. As we hear from Rick Pluta, it’s part of plans to implement the abortion rights amendment to the state constitution.