Michigan Gov. Whitmer Signs Package Repealing Abortion Ban US News | The Epoch Times https://ift.tt/FZPDain Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of measures on Wednesday to repeal a 1931 law that pro-life critics say protected viable unborn babies from late-term abortions. The Michigan House and Senate, both controlled by a narrow two-seat Democratic majority, voted last month to repeal the state’s long-standing abortion ban before sending it to the governor’s desk. The bill faced staunch opposition from the majority of Republicans, who spoke out against the legality of abortion as a whole. Whitmer, a Democrat, called the nearly 100-year-old ban “extreme.” She was joined by abortion activists from Planned Parenthood and Emily’s List at the bill signing.... April 06, 2023 at 12:14AM https://ift.tt/piyCOsm Caden Pearson https://ift.tt/IXBK8Gf
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