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Proposal 3 passes in Michigan: When will it take effect? What’s next?
Read full article: Proposal 3 passes in Michigan: When will it take effect? What’s next?Michigan voters collectively passed Proposal 3 in the general election, effectively codifying abortion rights under the Michigan Constitution -- but when does that take effect?
Michigan voters approve Proposal 3 to codify abortion rights, NBC News projects
Read full article: Michigan voters approve Proposal 3 to codify abortion rights, NBC News projectsVoters have approved a ballot proposal that will amend the Michigan Constitution to codify abortion rights in the state, NBC News projects.
Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on term limits, abortion rights, voting rights ballot proposals
Read full article: Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on term limits, abortion rights, voting rights ballot proposalsThe three ballot proposals appearing before Michigan voters in November are widely supported across party lines, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
More than 500 Michigan doctors agree to support lawsuit challenging abortion ban
Read full article: More than 500 Michigan doctors agree to support lawsuit challenging abortion banMichigan voters will decide the future of abortion care in November, but until then there are still multiple court cases playing out.
Groups say Michigan abortion amendment invalidates nearly 50 laws -- here’s what experts are saying
Read full article: Groups say Michigan abortion amendment invalidates nearly 50 laws -- here’s what experts are sayingIn a list obtained by Local4, anti-abortion groups claim they’ve identified up to 47 laws they think would be repealed or rendered invalid if the amendment is passed, because of a section that says all laws surrounding pregnancy would be addressed under the new amendment.
Michigan board obeys state Supreme Court order, puts abortion rights proposal on ballot
Read full article: Michigan board obeys state Supreme Court order, puts abortion rights proposal on ballotA question on Michigan’s November ballot asking voters to put the right to an abortion in the state constitution could draw more left-leaning voters to the polls and boost Democrats’ power in the battleground state.
Michigan board certifies abortion, voting rights ballot proposals under court orders
Read full article: Michigan board certifies abortion, voting rights ballot proposals under court ordersAs a final formality, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers convened Friday to certify two ballot proposals to appear on the November ballot after being ordered to do so by the state’s high court.
Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion proposal on November ballot
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion proposal on November ballotThe battle over abortion rights in Michigan will be decided by voters this November.That decision came down Thursday from the Michigan Supreme Court in a 5-2 vote.
Michigan voters to decide future of abortion care after high court approves ballot proposal
Read full article: Michigan voters to decide future of abortion care after high court approves ballot proposalThe Michigan Supreme Court announced Thursday that the abortion rights ballot proposal that acquired and submitted more than 700,000 signatures will appear before voters in November, a decision made after a state board declined to certify the proposal.
Poll: How Michigan voters feel about abortion, overturning Roe, possible ballot proposal
Read full article: Poll: How Michigan voters feel about abortion, overturning Roe, possible ballot proposalA majority of Michigan voters “strongly disagree” with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
Michigan judge declares 1931 law banning abortions ‘unconstitutional’ in final ruling
Read full article: Michigan judge declares 1931 law banning abortions ‘unconstitutional’ in final rulingA Michigan Court of Claims judge on Wednesday declared the state’s 1931 law banning most abortions is unconstitutional, months after issuing a preliminary injunction that blocked enforcement of the law.
Abortion rights proposal headed to Michigan Supreme Court
Read full article: Abortion rights proposal headed to Michigan Supreme CourtThe State Board of Canvassers deadlocked along party lines, meaning the abortion rights proposal and an overhaul of voting rights will go to the Michigan Supreme Court; The ballot needs to be finalized by Sept. 9, so we’re looking at a week to get a decision from the court.
Live stream: Michigan board considers adding abortion rights proposal to November ballot
Read full article: Live stream: Michigan board considers adding abortion rights proposal to November ballotThe Michigan Board of State Canvassers is convening Wednesday morning to consider several matters -- among them, the decision whether to allow an abortion rights ballot proposal seeking to amend the state constitution to appear on the November ballot.
Watch: Judge grants preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Michigan abortion ban
Read full article: Watch: Judge grants preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Michigan abortion banWatch the complete ruling as an Oakland County judge grants a preliminary injunction that temporarily blocks county prosecutors from enforcing Michigan's abortion ban.
Judge temporarily blocks county prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion ban
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks county prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion banAn Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction that bars county prosecutors from enforcing Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban post Roe.
Live stream: Judge to decide Friday if county prosecutors can enforce Michigan abortion ban
Read full article: Live stream: Judge to decide Friday if county prosecutors can enforce Michigan abortion banAn Oakland County Circuit Court judge is set to rule Friday morning on whether or not to grant a preliminary injunction that would continue to block the enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban.
Key abortion ruling in Oakland County is hours away -- Here’s what to expect
Read full article: Key abortion ruling in Oakland County is hours away -- Here’s what to expectWe are hours away from an Oakland County judge ruling on whether abortion services can continue across Michigan. That decision is pending while anti-abortion groups are working on getting a potential abortion proposal kicked off the ballot.
Judge hears final arguments on temporary order barring prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion ban
Read full article: Judge hears final arguments on temporary order barring prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion banAn Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Thursday continued to hear arguments for and against issuing a preliminary injunction that would continue to block the enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban post Roe.
Judge hears arguments on temporary order blocking Michigan prosecutors from enforcing abortion ban
Read full article: Judge hears arguments on temporary order blocking Michigan prosecutors from enforcing abortion banAn Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday afternoon will hear arguments for and against extending a temporary restraining order that is currently blocking the enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban post Roe.
Michigan Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Andy Levin arrested protesting for abortion rights outside Supreme Court
Read full article: Michigan Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Andy Levin arrested protesting for abortion rights outside Supreme CourtMichigan Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Andy Levin were arrested after a protest for abortion rights outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Abortion rights petition drive sets record in Michigan-- what we know
Read full article: Abortion rights petition drive sets record in Michigan-- what we knowSupporters of a petition to make access to abortion a part of the Michigan constitution submit a record number of signatures Monday. The group submitted 753,000 signatures, well above the threshold, to get the issue on the November ballot.
Live stream: Reproductive Freedom for All submits 753K signatures in favor of Michigan abortion rights
Read full article: Live stream: Reproductive Freedom for All submits 753K signatures in favor of Michigan abortion rightsGroups seeking to codify the right to abortion care in Michigan have submitted a record number of signatures in favor of a ballot initiative that would put the vote up to Michiganders this fall. Watch them speak live.
Michigan abortion rights ballot drive submits 753K signatures for November election
Read full article: Michigan abortion rights ballot drive submits 753K signatures for November electionA push to add a proposal to the November ballot on the right to an abortion in Michigan is nearing approval after a record-breaking haul of signatures were submitted on Monday.
Could info from period tracking apps be used against you if abortion is criminalized in Michigan?
Read full article: Could info from period tracking apps be used against you if abortion is criminalized in Michigan?Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents to take steps to ensure their information is protected.
Michigan AG: Abortion care ‘cannot be prosecuted’ while injunction in place
Read full article: Michigan AG: Abortion care ‘cannot be prosecuted’ while injunction in placeWith confusion and uncertainty over abortion laws and abortion care circulating throughout the state, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents and health care providers that abortion is currently legal in the state.
GOP lawmaker calls overturning Roe a ‘victory for white life’ at Illinois rally
Read full article: GOP lawmaker calls overturning Roe a ‘victory for white life’ at Illinois rallyA Republican lawmaker from Illinois on Saturday night called the decision to overturn the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade a “victory for white life” during a rally alongside ex-President Donald Trump.
Flashpoint Interview: Michigan AG Dana Nessel discusses future of abortion amid law uncertainty
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Michigan AG Dana Nessel discusses future of abortion amid law uncertaintyWe’re sitting down with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to discuss what’s next for abortion access in the state.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade: What that means for abortion access in Michigan
Read full article: Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade: What that means for abortion access in MichiganThe United States Supreme Court has voted to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that made abortion legal nationwide, relinquishing control of abortion regulation to individual state governments.
Michigan governor calls on court to decide on state’s 1931 abortion ban :‘Time is of the essence’
Read full article: Michigan governor calls on court to decide on state’s 1931 abortion ban :‘Time is of the essence’Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer again called on the Michigan Supreme Court to make a decision on whether the state’s 1931 abortion ban should remain state law.
Michigan court blocks enforcement of state’s 1931 abortion ban if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Michigan court blocks enforcement of state’s 1931 abortion ban if Roe is overturnedEnforcement of Michigan’s nearly century-old law banning abortions has been blocked by the state’s Court of Claims Tuesday, siding with a lawsuit that claims the ban is “unconstitutional.”
Businesses face pressure to take stance on abortion after SCOTUS leak
Read full article: Businesses face pressure to take stance on abortion after SCOTUS leakAfter a draft of a Supreme Court ruling was leaked, suggesting that the high court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade, businesses across the U.S. are facing pressure to take a side or make their position on the issue known.
100+ rally in Detroit to advocate for abortion rights following leaked SCOTUS opinion
Read full article: 100+ rally in Detroit to advocate for abortion rights following leaked SCOTUS opinionMore than a hundred people rallied outside the Federal Courthouse in Detroit to advocate for a woman’s right to choose.
Abortion rights advocates, critics react to Supreme Court leak: ‘Devastating that it was leaked’
Read full article: Abortion rights advocates, critics react to Supreme Court leak: ‘Devastating that it was leaked’Not everyone holds strong opinions on abortion, but for a great many people the court’s eventual decision will be cause for celebration or dismay.
Devin Scillian: Will overturning Roe become clarion call to Democrats to vote this year?
Read full article: Devin Scillian: Will overturning Roe become clarion call to Democrats to vote this year?Despite a few centuries of experience as the epicenter of American politics, Washington seldom chooses the “been there, done that” path when a fresh frenzy is there for the taking.
Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer whether to overturn a landmark 1973 abortion ruling.
Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law that could potentially impact national abortion regulations.
Flashpoint Interview: Political strategist, media experts talk future of abortion in Michigan
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Political strategist, media experts talk future of abortion in MichiganWhat is the future of abortion in Michigan?We’re talking with a panel of political strategists and media experts to get their take.
Sunday Read: How laws, new and old, could restrict abortion rights in Michigan
Read full article: Sunday Read: How laws, new and old, could restrict abortion rights in MichiganThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike for decades -- a debate that has essentially reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law and forthcoming Supreme Court ruling that could impact national abortion regulations.
Closer look: How laws, new and old, could restrict abortion rights in Michigan
Read full article: Closer look: How laws, new and old, could restrict abortion rights in MichiganThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike for decades -- a debate that has essentially reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law and forthcoming Supreme Court ruling that could impact national abortion regulations.