More than six months after Michigan approved a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, newly released data gives a granular view about voters’ attitudes.
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Abortion to be included in Michigan anti-discrimination law
Employers can’t discriminate against someone for getting an abortion under a law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday.
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Michigan’s pitch to lure new residents: nature, high tech, abortion rights
The state’s affordable housing, beautiful lakes and reproductive rights are some of the selling points Michigan may use in a new ad campaign hoping to convince young professionals to put down roots in the state.
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Michigan poised to ban employers from firing workers for having abortions
Legislation would also bar employers from other discrimination, such as discipline or denying promotions or benefits due to abortion. Republicans argue the bill infringes upon religious freedom.
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Kalamazoo YWCA seeks tax dollars to support gender affirming, abortion care
YWCA leaders say it would expand access to reproductive health care for marginalized county residents. But two Republican county commissioners and other critics say it shouldn’t be done with tax money.
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U.S. Supreme ensures broad access to abortion pill in Michigan for now
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order Friday evening preserving, at least for now, broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
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U.S. Supreme Court delays decision on abortion pill for two more days.
In overturning the 1973 Roe decision last year, the nation’s highest court pushed abortion questions back to state politics, but now it likely will decide the fate of the abortion pill mifepristone. Michigan providers have vowed to continue access.
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Abortion pill chaos after flurry of rulings. Michigan providers say they won’t stop
The Biden administration is filing an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a Wednesday federal court ruling restricted access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
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Whitmer: Abortion pill remains ‘legal in Michigan,’ despite judge’s ruling
A conservative federal judge suspended approval of the abortion medication mifepristone. An appeal and legal fight loom.
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Gov. Whitmer signs repeal of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban
Repealing the long-dormant ban, which made providing abortions a felony, had was a top priority for Michigan Democrats.