Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher issued an opinion Wednesday permanently barring enforcement of Michigan’s long-dormant abortion ban, although appeals are expected.
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Meet the judge keeping abortion legal in Michigan (for now)
Elizabeth Gleicher had a history of liberal advocacy as a lawyer before joining the Michigan Court of Appeals. Colleagues also say she’s a hard-working, fair judge.
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Future of Michigan 1931 abortion law may hinge on when words become gibberish
Michigan’s highest court could decide this week whether a ballot petition ensuring abortion rights should be presented to voters in November. Abortion rights and anti-abortion forces are flooding the court with legal briefs over word spacing.
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735K signed abortion-rights petition. How word spaces may keep it off ballot
It’s a kerning kerfuffle caused by the word ‘the.’ A debate about whether formatting should derail a constitutional amendment ballot measure is headed to the Michigan Supreme Court.
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Michigan abortion, early-voting measures off ballot for now. Court fight next.
The state Board of Canvassers splits along partisan lines, refusing to move forward constitutional amendments to guarantee abortion rights and begin nine days of early voting.
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Michigan abortion ballot proposal: Effect on parent consent, other laws murky
Michigan Bureau of Elections staff on Thursday recommended that Reproductive Freedom for All, a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, make the November ballot. However, staff also raised questions about what it could mean for related regulations, if approved.
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Judge: Michigan abortion ban ‘dangerous,’ old law unenforceable amid suits
An Oakland County judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking enforcement of a decades-old abortion ban while legal challenges are pending in Michigan.
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Challenges aim to keep abortion, voting proposals off Michigan ballot
Promote the Vote and Reproductive Freedom For All called the challenges ‘frivolous’ and “bogus.’ The bipartisan Board of State Canvassers – and perhaps the courts – will decide if the initiatives make the ballot.
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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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Tudor Dixon opposes abortion after rape, but Dem attack ads twist her words
A TV ad uses an edited interview of the Republican governor candidate to make it appear she thinks the rape of a 14-year-old girl is a ‘perfect example’ of why abortion should be banned.