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Gamrat: Defund Planned Parenthood in Michigan

By • Aug 7, 2015
WMUK

An Allegan County state lawmaker wants to pull federal funding from Planned Parenthood in Michigan.

The Gongwer News Service says Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) plans to introduce a bill to block funding for the agency. That follows a national controversy over fetal tissue research. But Planned Parenthood officials in Michigan say the real issue is the health services it provides.

State Democrats Propose Bill to Increase Access to Birth Control

By Jake Neher • Jul 23, 2015
Melissa Benmark / WKAR

The state would have to take measures meant to increase access to birth control under new proposals in the state Legislature.

Upton's Committee to Investigate Planned Parenthood Practices

By • Jul 17, 2015

"Washington — Four senior Republicans on the U.S. House panel on Energy & Commerce, including Chairman Fred Upton of St. Joseph, say they will investigate an undercover video that raises questions about how Planned Parenthood handles the harvesting of fetal tissue and related activities." (Detroit News)

Peters Says "Common Sense" Can Reduce Spending

By • Mar 18, 2015
Capitol Hill - file photo by Svetlana Larina, iStock
iStock/Svetlana Larina

U.S. Senator Gary Peters says proposed bi-partisan legislation would help reduce government spending in a common sense fashion. 


Officials Say Decline in Patients is Cause of Battle Creek Planned Parenthood Office Closure

By • Jan 26, 2015

Organization says there was a 53% drop in patients seen between 2013 and 2014

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