Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes state Supreme Court to protect abortion rights

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer filed a motion asking the state Supreme Court to consider her abortion lawsuit in a bid to recognize it as a right under the Michigan constitution.

asks the state Supreme Court to set an expedited briefing schedule and schedule oral arguments as soon as possible."We need to clarify that under Michigan law, access to abortion is not only legal, but constitutionally protected.

The urgency of the moment is clear—the Michigan court must act now," Whitmer"Now is the time to use every tool in our toolbox to protect women and reproductive health care. That is why I filed a lawsuit in April and used my executive authority to urge the Michigan Supreme Court to immediately resolve whether Michigan’s state constitution protects the right to abortion."

 

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