https://www.wcmu.org/tags/abortion Abortion en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:16:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-11/abortion-data-tracking-bills-up-for-committee-hearing Michigan bills to restart tracking abortion data — including patients' marital status, racial and ethnic background, and pregnancy history — will get a hearing in the Republican-led House Committee on Health Policy. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:16:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-11/abortion-data-tracking-bills-up-for-committee-hearing Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-28/right-to-life-appeals-court-ruling-in-effort-to-restore-parental-consent-abortion-law Right to Life of Michigan has notified the state it will appeal a federal judge’s dismissal of its challenge to the state’s 2022 voter-approved abortion rights amendment. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:11:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-28/right-to-life-appeals-court-ruling-in-effort-to-restore-parental-consent-abortion-law Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-17/for-many-michigan-voters-abortion-is-the-only-issue-when-it-comes-to-voting-for-the-next-president-of-the-united-states As part of a series looking ahead to the presidential election, Michigan Public has been talking with Michiganders about what kind of presidential leadership they would like to see when it comes to abortion and reproductive health. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-17/for-many-michigan-voters-abortion-is-the-only-issue-when-it-comes-to-voting-for-the-next-president-of-the-united-states Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-02/abortion-no-longer-turning-michigan-women-out-to-vote-poll-finds If Democrats are counting on Michigan women to turn out to vote like they did in 2022, when abortion was on the ballot, they could be disappointed. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:37:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-02/abortion-no-longer-turning-michigan-women-out-to-vote-poll-finds Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-24/voters-rally-for-reproductive-rights-at-the-midland-county-courthouse The rally comes two years after the Dobbs decision and Proposition 3 codified abortion rights in the state. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:28:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-24/voters-rally-for-reproductive-rights-at-the-midland-county-courthouse Ellie Frysztak https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/whitmer-cheers-scotus-abortion-drug-ruling Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to toss a challenge to the abortion drug mifepristone is also important to upholding Michigan’s reproductive rights amendment. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:06:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/whitmer-cheers-scotus-abortion-drug-ruling Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-23/vice-president-says-abortion-rights-at-risk-during-michigan-stop Vice President Kamala Harris visited Grand Rapids Thursday as part of her "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms" tour. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:54:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-23/vice-president-says-abortion-rights-at-risk-during-michigan-stop Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-11/governor-whitmer-signs-reproductive-health-act Michiganders will soon no longer be required to purchase abortion coverage through a separate health insurance rider. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:33:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-11/governor-whitmer-signs-reproductive-health-act Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-09/abortion-rights-opponents-sue-to-overturn-prop-3 The lawsuit, filed one year after Michigan voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, argues that amendment violates the U.S. Constitution. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:25:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-09/abortion-rights-opponents-sue-to-overturn-prop-3 Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-30/whitmer-says-shed-sign-reproductive-rights-package-thats-less-than-she-asked-for The Michigan Senate last week adopted a bill to do that and sent it to the House. But the effort appears stalled, largely over repealing the law that forbids the use of Medicaid funds for most abortions. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:22:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-30/whitmer-says-shed-sign-reproductive-rights-package-thats-less-than-she-asked-for Rick Pluta