Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on the state Legislature to repeal a 1931 abortion ban on the books in Michigan. Since the Texas state legislature passed a law that breaks new ground in its pursuit of abortion restrictions many states, including ours, have been re-examining legal precedent that has been part of American life for decades. Today, we’re talking about the ripple effect from Texas’ landmark anti-abortion law in Michigan.

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Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press politics and policy reporter

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