Michelle D. Anderson

Midwest Region Reporting Fellow

Michelle D. Anderson was formerly the Midwest Region Reporting Fellow at Rewire. Her reporting has previously appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Village Voice, Education Week and MLive.com, among other publications. She is based out of Detroit, her hometown. Contact her at anderson.michelle@rewire.news.

Competing Family Leave Plans Emerge in Washington, D.C.

Michelle D. Anderson

The D.C. Chamber of Commerce and the Consortium of Universities have pitched an eight-week paid family leave policy for the District. The groups' proposal comes as the 13-member D.C. council considers the Universal Paid Family Leave Act of 2015.

Study: Black-White Wage Gap Worse Today Than It Was in 1979

Michelle D. Anderson

The study revealed that even with the same education, work experience, metro status, and region of residence, Black men in 2015 made 22 percent less than their white male counterparts and Black women earned 34.2 percent less than white male workers.

Catholics Join Push to Repeal the Hyde Amendment

Michelle D. Anderson

“The most important myth we are working to expose is that bishops represent whatever Catholic opinion in public policy matters. We wanted to make sure everyone from all walks of life are heard,” said Sara Hutchinson Ratcliffe, domestic program director at Catholics for Choice.

Ohio Abortion Rates Drop as GOP Lawmakers Erode Access

Michelle D. Anderson

NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said many Ohio residents have traveled to Michigan for abortion care in the aftermath of the GOP-led legislature's anti-choice push.

Ohio Attorney General Still Pushing TRAP Law to Close Clinic

Michelle D. Anderson

The move comes six weeks after a judge ruled that Capital Care Network, one of a few abortion providers left in northwest Ohio, could remain open.

Ohio Attorney General Throws Out ‘Aggravated Murder’ Abortion Ballot Initiative

Michelle D. Anderson

NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland last week responded to the ballot initiative, saying the law would punish women. “If passed, women and doctors would be imprisoned for any abortion, even one to save a woman’s life,” Copeland said.

Wisconsin to Pay Abortion Providers $1.6 Million After GOP’s Failed Anti-Choice Measure

Michelle D. Anderson

The U.S. District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin ruled Thursday that the state must pay the money to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Affiliated Medical Services, also known as Milwaukee Women’s Medical Services.

Partial Restraining Order Leaves Sacred Sioux Sites Unprotected From Pipeline Construction

Michelle D. Anderson

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's order will only restrict some parts of the ongoing pipeline construction by Dakota Access, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company. Standing Rock Sioux attorney Jan Hasselman said in a statement that the area did not include a recently discovered ancient burial and prayer site.

Illinois Lawmakers Could Expand Voter Access Despite Governor’s Opposition

Michelle D. Anderson

Republican Gov. Bill Rauner this month vetoed SB 250, which would have enabled an Automatic Voter Registration process for state residents. The measure garnered some Republican support and passed easily through both of the state's legislative chambers.

Kentucky Supreme Court Denies Appeal to Reopen Abortion Clinic

Michelle D. Anderson

The Kentucky Supreme Court opinion said the EMW Women’s Clinic in Lexington can't reopen because it lacks the required state licensing to operate as a full-time abortion clinic, according to reports.

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