As lawmakers debate restrictions on abortion in Michigan and elsewhere, a look at numbers that help frame the debate.
Michigan abortion laws
Posted inMichigan Government
New ballot initiative would ban abortions in Michigan after fetal heartbeat
The Michigan Heartbeat Coalition filed a petition that would make it a felony for a doctor to perform an abortion after around six weeks. Currently, abortion is legal until around 24 weeks.
Posted inMichigan Government
Right to Life of Michigan launches ballot drive to ban abortion procedure
One day after Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will veto bills to ban a common second-trimester abortion procedure, the anti-abortion group said it has filed paperwork to put the issue to voters in 2020.
Posted inMichigan Government
Abortion limits pass Michigan House and Senate. What you need to know.
Republican bills would make it a felony for health care providers to perform dilation and evacuation abortions, the most common second-trimester procedure. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vows a veto as Michigan joins other states in abortion battles.
Posted inMichigan Truth Squad
Michigan Truth Squad: Brian Calley says Bill Schuette once supported abortion
A campaign ad from Lt. Gov. Brian Calley accuses Republican rival for governor Bill Schuette of flip-flopping on abortion. Schuette calls that a lie, cites anti-abortion voting record.
Posted inMichigan Government
Are Michigan’s restrictions on gay and abortion rights holding state back?
Recent restrictions on gay rights and abortion coverage in Michigan raise questions about whether these laws are stunting the state’s economic recovery, and making it more difficult to attract talent.