The ACLU is not endorsing in the Michigan Supreme Court races, but the ads will benefit Democratic-backed candidates.
Michigan abortion laws
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Michigan elections FAQ: Debate preparations; changing tunes on abortion, EVs
In our latest FAQ show: Bridge reporters lock in their predictions for Tuesday’s presidential debate and discuss what topics Republicans and Democrats would like to avoid.
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On abortion, some Michigan candidate claims conflict with records
Donald Trump is changing his tune on abortion, and so are several Michigan candidates. See where they stand – and what they’ve done.
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Under Trump, GOP softens abortion stance. Some Michigan conservatives dismayed
Not all Michigan conservatives are pleased after the national Republican Party adopted a platform softer on abortion bans than ever before Could it cost them in November?
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Kamala Harris decries Trump shooting, defends abortion rights in Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris, in her first public remarks since former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday, says Americans must engage in a “vigorous and civil exchange of ideas” rather than resort to violence.
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Michigan’s latest and last abortion report: Abortion increases 3.7%
Abortions increased for the seventh straight year in 2023. Out-of-state abortions accounted for 9% of procedures. A new law means Michigan won’t publish abortion stats after this year.
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What is Project 2025? And what would it mean for Michigan?
Project 2025 is a conservative blueprint for a second Trump term, but Trump says he knows nothing about it. What gives?
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ACLU challenges Michigan’s ban on Medicaid-funded abortions
Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan are challenging the state’s ban on using Medicaid dollars for abortion procedures, calling the prohibition ‘burdensome and discriminatory.’
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Michigan judge suspends abortion law mandating 24-hour wait
Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period law “exacerbates the burdens that patients experience seeking abortion care,” the judge wrote.
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Abortion pill challenge tossed by Supreme Court. What it means for Michigan
U.S. Supreme Court justices Thursday upheld access nationwide to an abortion-incucing medication called mifepristone, which was used in more than half of Michigan abortions in 2022.