michigan politics news
- Messing with Mikey March 10, 2010
- Essay: The failure of term limits March 10, 2010
- Jack Lessenberry: Trolling for a governor: A shortlist of gubernatorial contenders March 10, 2010
- Doug Selby: Green home rises from the ashes in Saline March 10, 2010
- Survey says government should boost school spending March 10, 2010
michigan politics blogs
- Snyder campaign files amended campaign complaint over education fund March 10, 2010
- New polling shows GOP guv’s race shifting, Dem race in neutral March 10, 2010
- The middle class and poor pay more in taxes than the richest 1 percent in Michigan March 10, 2010
- The Diary of Stuff: Wednesday gab barg March 10, 2010
- Robocalls hit Democratic primary for Gov. March 10, 2010
Prevention First
Last week, a package of bills was introduced in the State House to prevent unintended pregnancies, create contraceptive equity, ensure medically accurate abstinence education and provide access to emergency contraception.
The “Prevention First” package (HB 5155-HB 5165) will reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and the spread of STD's and HIV.
Birth control is basic health care and with almost 600,000 Michigan women needing subsidized contraceptive services, the time for action is now. Every dollar spent on family planning services save more than $6 on social services in the next year alone.
Here’s how you can get involved today:
Contact your Representative and ask them to get to work on improving reproductive health care while efficiently saving taxpayer dollars and maintaining a women’s right to privacy.