#gretchen-whitmer
#gretchen-whitmer

[ follow ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Michigan Legislature Advances Bills to Ban Conversion Therapy in the State

The incredibly dangerous practice is currently banned in just 21 states and Washington, D.C.
LeoPatrizi / E+ / Getty Images The Michigan state legislature advanced two bills on Wednesday that would prohibit mental health professionals from subjecting LGBTQ minors to anti-LGBTQ "conversion therapy."

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Michigan Is Set to Become First State in 58 Years to Overturn Right-To-Work Law

RiverNorthPhotography via Getty Images After Michigan Democrats scored their first trifecta of controlling the House, Senate and governor's office in decades this past election, the state is now set to become the first state in six decades to overturn its anti-worker "right-to-work" law.Democrats in the Michigan House voted on Tuesday to approve a bill repealing right to work in the state, sending the bill to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has pledged to sign the bill into law.

www.npr.org

Democrats control Michigan for the first time in 40 years. They want gun control

Austin Hunt holds a sign with current and former Michigan State University students during a rally at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Wed., Feb. 15, 2023, after a gunman opened fire on the Michigan State University campus Monday night.Paul Sancya/AP After a gunman killed three students and wounded five others on the Michigan State University campus this week, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called on the state's lawmakers to pass tighter gun control measures.

time.com

Three Men Convicted of Supporting Plot to Kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Three men accused of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday, a triumph for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal court.Joe Morrison, his father-in-law Pete Musico, and Paul Bellar were found guilty of providing material support for a terrorist act as members of a paramilitary group, the Wolverine Watchmen.

www.npr.org

Three men are convicted of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Paul Bellar (from left), Joseph Morrison and Pete Musico, who were accused of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, were convicted of all charges Wednesday.Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center and Jackson County Sheriff's Office via AP, File Three men accused of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday, a triumph for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal court.

LGBTQ Nation

GOP candidate slammed at debate for obsession with book-banning

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) criticized her Republican challenger Tudor Dixon over her call to ban certain books in schools.During the second and final Michigan gubernatorial debate on Tuesday night, the candidates were asked how they would make sure that students have access to inclusive literature while also addressing the concerns of both parents and teachers.

Chicago Tribune

Michigan State students return to class after mass shooting that left 3 dead

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University students and faculty returned to the East Lansing campus Monday as the university resumed normal operations, one week after a gunman shot and killed three students and injured five others.The 50,000-student university's campus remained relatively quiet on the first day back, with many professors allowing students to attend class virtually.

www.cnn.com

US fighter jet shoots down airborne object over Lake Huron on Sunday

(CNN)A US F-16 fighter jet shot down another airborne object over Lake Huron on Sunday afternoon at the direction of President Joe Biden, the Pentagon said.Pentagon press secretary Brig.Gen. Pat Ryder said the object was not assessed to be a military threat, but it was a flight hazard."We did not assess it to be a kinetic military threat to anything on the ground, but assess it was a safety flight hazard and a threat due to its potential surveillance capabilities.

www.cnn.com

Rep. Elissa Slotkin entering race to succeed retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow

Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin is entering the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, with a campaign launch video on her YouTube page and a US Senate campaign website up.The announcement makes Slotkin the first Democrat to officially declare a bid in what is likely to be among the most competitive and expensive Senate contests in 2024.

www.cnn.com

Michigan Senate votes to repeal 1931 abortion ban

The Michigan state Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal the state's 1931 abortion ban as well as its sentencing guidelines.The bills were passed 20-18, along party lines in the Democratic-controlled Senate after passing the House last week and were sent to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.

Queerty

Erotic horror actress/GOP candidate offers to send reporter adult videos at homophobic press conference

Erotic-horror-actress-turned-Michigan-GOP-gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon held a wildly homophobic press conference yesterday during which she demanded the resignation of state superintendent Michael Rice.

www.npr.org

Tudor Dixon will face Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan race for governor

Michigan Republican candidate for governor Tudor Dixon appears at a debate in Grand Rapids, Mich., Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Michael Buck/AP LANSING, Mich.

www.npr.org

A judge strikes down a 1931 law criminalizing abortion in Michigan

Abortion rights protesters attend a rally outside the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on June 24, following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

www.npr.org

Michigan shapes up as one of the next abortion battlefronts

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks to abortion-rights protesters Friday at a rally outside the state capitol in Lansing, Mich., following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Nytimes

How Democrats and Republicans explained the Roe fallout on Sunday talk shows.

On the first weekend after the Supreme Court overturned nearly five decades of constitutional abortion rights, Democrats seized on the ruling to portray their Republican opponents as threats to women and their health care providers, while two sitting G.O.P. governors welcomed the decision, as they tried to emphasize that the matter is a local issue with more "debate" to be had.

moresupreme-court

www.npr.org

The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot

A proposed state constitutional amendment that could protect abortion rights in Michigan has hit another roadblock on its path to November's ballot.

Nytimes

Here's who won and who lost in Tuesday's primary elections.

Voters in five states with major primary contests went to the polls on Tuesday.Here's a rundown of some of the most important wins and losses so far.

www.npr.org

The Michigan Republican primary for governor has been a bumpy ride. It ends today

Michigan Republican candidates for governor Ryan Kelley, from left, Garrett Soldano, Tudor Dixon and Kevin Rinke appear at a debate in Grand Rapids, Mich., July 6, 2022.

Michael Buck/AP LANSING, Mich.

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Anticipating "Roe's" Dismantling, Michigan Judge Blocks 1931 Anti-Abortion Law That's Still on the Books

A judge in Michigan has placed an injunction on a 1931 anti-abortion law in the state, finding it noncompliant with the state constitution's protections for bodily autonomy.

morerepublicans

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Jury Convicts 2 Men For Violent Plot to Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer Over COVID Protections

A federal jury found two men guilty of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over protections that the Democrat had implemented in response to the pandemic, dealing a blow to the far right extremists for whom prosecutors said kidnapping Whitmer was only the first step in their plan to set off a civil war.

Left-wing politics

New York Post

Left-wing politics

Biden knows VP Harris 'not up to the job,' preferred Gretchen Whitmer: book

President Biden initially preferred Gretchen Whitmer as his running mate but chose Kamala Harris due to pressure from Barack Obama and a promise to select a woman.

President Biden is aware of Harris's struggles and mistakes in office, including her bullying of staff and refusal to be a team player. [ more ]

HuffPost

Left-wing politics

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Biden Needs To Be More 'Blunt' About Abortion

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer believes President Joe Biden should speak more bluntly about abortion and abortion rights.

Whitmer's remarks align with Biden's campaign, which is focusing on the issue of abortion and highlighting personal stories about abortion access. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Michigan Judge Blocks State's 1931 Anti-Abortion Law

A state judge in Michigan has ruled that a 1931 law barring nearly all abortions in the state is unconstitutional and inconsistent with standards meant to ensure that residents' bodily autonomy rights are respected.

moreLeft-wing politics

www.cnn.com

Michigan man charged with illegal firearms possession after allegedly threatening governor and Biden

A Michigan man has been charged with unlawfully owning several firearms after federal agents uncovered online death threats he allegedly made against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Joe Biden.Randall Robert Berka II faces one charge of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.He has not yet entered a formal plea, and a lawyer is not yet listed on his court docket.

www.npr.org

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wins reelection in Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a campaign rally at Michigan State University on Nov. 7, in East Lansing, Mich.Brandon Bell/Getty Images DETROIT Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, has won a second term for the top political job in the battleground state, according to a race call by The Associated Press.

www.npr.org

Michigan candidate for governor, Ryan Kelley, arrested by FBI for Jan. 6 involvement

Ryan Kelly, Republication candidate for governor, attends a Freedom Rally in support of First Amendment rights and to protest against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, outside the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on May 15, 2021.

LGBTQ Nation

GOP candidate wants to ban books about divorce because they'll cause "unnecessary anxiety" for kids

The types of books Michigan's Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon wants to ban appear to keep expanding.In recently released audio, Dixon suggested that books about divorce shouldn't be available to all students in public schools.This week, the progressive PAC American Bridge 21st Century unearthed the October 2020 clip from Dixon's time as an anchor on far-right streaming network Real America's Voice show America's Voice Live, in which Dixon claimed that a children's book about divorce caused her daughter anxiety.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois joins three other states to create EV charging circuit along scenic Lake Michigan shoreline route

Illinois has joined with three other states to build a 1,100-mile EV charging circuit along Lake Michigan, creating a scenic tourism route with enough juice to get electric vehicles from fish boils in Green Bay to cherry picking in Traverse City.

[ Load more ]