reproductive rights

Planned Parenthood of Michigan recently announced plans to close several of its health centers in Michigan and to consolidate its Ann Arbor offices into one location. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with Planned Parenthood of Michigan President and CEO Paula Thornton Greear about the impact of a series of federal funding cuts and the organization’s long-term sustainability.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could have broad implications for fertility treatments. Colin Jackson has more.

A frozen embryo is the center of a custody battle between a divorced couple that will play out today in arguments before the Michigan Supreme Court. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan will close its health centers in Jackson, Marquette, and Petoskey, and consolidate its Ann Arbor offices into one location. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The new state law that lifts Michigan’s 38-year-old ban on paid surrogate pregnancy contracts took effect Tuesday. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments next month in a custody fight over a frozen embryo. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A civil trial opened Thursday on a challenge to abortion restrictions that remain on the books in Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Two bills signed into law this week by Governor Whitmer allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control. Caroline MacGregor has more.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan is preparing to fight what it fears will be another four years of attacks on reproductive freedoms. Caroline MacGregor reports.

Time is winding down on the only period since the 1980s that Democrats controlled the legislative process in Michigan. Colin Jackson asked outgoing House Speaker Joe Tate about what he believes was some of his party's most important work in the last two years.