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.
Michigan Attorney General
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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.
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Search warrant confirms scope of criminal probe of Lee Chatfield’s finances
An investigation that began with a sexual-assault complaint against the former Michigan House Speaker has expanded to financial records tied to campaign and nonprofit funds, and the roles of two close Chatfield associates, Rob and Anne Minard.
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Nessel: Wayne State experiments on dogs should face new animal testing rules
The university has faced criticism for years for its treatment of dogs during research. A new attorney general opinion states that there needs to be state oversight of animal experimentation.
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If Roe v. Wade falls, expect Michigan abortion clinic closures, legal fights
Despite promises from Democrats, operators say they would have to stop offering the procedure if the Supreme Court overturns 1973 ruling.