An Oakland County judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking enforcement of a decades-old abortion ban while legal challenges are pending in Michigan.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Court ruling likely Friday on whether Michigan’s abortion ban can be enforced
An Oakland County judge hears testimony over two days. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to bar enforcement of a 1931 ban on abortion. Some prosecutors contend they should have the right since Roe was overturned.
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Oakland County judge weighs ongoing pause of Michigan abortion ban
Some Republican prosecutors want to enforce Michigan’s long-dormant abortion law. A county court judge is currently mulling a request from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s legal team to prevent that while the legality of abortion in Michigan wends through the courts.
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Gretchen Whitmer: Freeze school supply taxes. Tudor Dixon: That’s a ‘gimmick’
The governor’s call is another example that taxes, schools and kitchen-table issues likely will be front-and-center in the November election.
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Judge: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer doesn’t have to testify in abortion ban suit
The governor is challenging Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, and a judge this week quashed a subpoena that would have forced her to testify in the case
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Whitmer kidnapping retrial, take 2: Insurrectionists or ‘boneheads’?
Attorneys for the men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer say they were ‘big talkers’ that should not be taken seriously.
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Whitmer kidnap plot retrial jury selection starts: It could make or break case.
The government’s job is even harder this time, experts say, as the case against two alleged co-conspirators begins anew after a mistrial.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tests positive for COVID-19
The governor says the symptoms are mild and she is working remotely.
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Opinion | Bipartisan school budget is a win for Michigan students, parents
Every kid deserves to feel safe and supported in school, and I am proud that we have come together to deliver a budget that gives every kid an opportunity to succeed.
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What Michigan schools could look like under Tudor Dixon, Gretchen Whitmer
Dixon favors school choice and a tougher 3rd-grade reading law, along with culture-war takes on drag queens and transgender sports eligibility. Whitmer supports policies that help retain teachers and provide robust funding for public schools.
