The fate of abortion access will be left to states under a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Michigan has a 1931 law that makes abortion a felony that is being litigated in the court system.
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Who is running for attorney general in Michigan in 2022
Democratic incumbent Dana Nessel is set to face Republican Matthew DePerno in the attorney general election this fall.
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Drag queens to Michigan politicians: Leave us out of your election-year drama
Performers who normally love the spotlight find themselves mighty uncomfortable being thrust into a debate about school-aged children, following remarks by Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Opinion | Michigan parents deserve a bigger role in their kids’ education
I had a front row seat to this process: students and parents requesting changes, counselors and administrators trying their best to accommodate these requests, and everyone stuck in a rigid system.
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Nessel jokingly calls for ‘drag queen for every school.’ GOP not laughing.
A comment about drag queens Attorney General Dana Nessel said was made in jest sparked outcry among conservative Republicans.
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Michigan Legislature joins abortion fight to defend 1931 ban
Seeking to intervene in a high-stakes suit over an old abortion ban, the GOP-led Legislature contends a recent injunction is a “blatant conflict of interest” and should be set aside.
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Nonprofit tied to Mike Shirkey probed for funneling money to Unlock Michigan
The Michigan attorney general will review allegations nonprofits broke the law by raising money for the measure to strip Gov. Whitmer of emergency powers. The nonprofits say the move is purely political.
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Whitmer urges business leaders to join 'economic' fight for abortion rights
A Michigan abortion ban would hurt the state’s ability to attract talented workers, according to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is using the Mackinac Policy Conference to encourage business leaders to speak out.
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Lee Chatfield’s home searched amid criminal probe, Dana Nessel confirms
The search at Chatfield’s northern Michigan home comes amid an investigation into allegations of sexual assault.
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Michigan judge suspends 1931 abortion ban, citing ‘irreparable harm’ to women
Women ‘face a serious danger of irreparable harm if prevented from accessing abortion services,’ a judge wrote in an opinion that is bound to be appealed.