reproductive rights

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.

Bills to address inequities within maternal health care passed the Michigan Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is giving away birth control, emergency contraception and STI prevention supplies. It’s part of a campaign being offered by the state. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris is encouraging young people in Michigan to vote as if their freedoms are at stake in this election. Colin Jackson has more on the Democratic Presidential nominee's event in Ann Arbor Monday night.

Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and Republican former Congressman Mike Rogers faced off Monday night in the final scheduled debate of the race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Rick Pluta reports.

Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin faced off Tuesday night against former Congressman Mike Rogers in their first debate in the race to fill Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has entered a provisional order that bars enforcing a handful of remaining abortion restrictions. The judge ruled they most likely violate the state constitution. Rick Pluta has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the US Supreme Court’s decision to toss a challenge to the abortion drug mifepristone is also important to upholding Michigan’s reproductive rights amendment. Rick Pluta has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declined to use the word “genocide” on a Sunday news show to describe events in Gaza. Rick Pluta explains.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday to lift Michigan’s ban on the use of paid pregnancy surrogates. We have more from Rick Pluta.