Lawmakers heard alarming testimony Tuesday detailing years of alleged neglect, toxic mold, illegal drugs, and inadequate health care at Michigan’s only women’s prison, prompting calls for oversight and policy changes.

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Michigan state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky told a crowd of protestors at the Michigan state Capitol building earlier this week that she had elective surgery to remove her reproductive organs out of concern about contraception access.

The Livonia City Council rejected a proposed ordinance to extend protections for its LGBTQ+ members.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer again called on the Michigan Supreme Court to make a decision on whether the state’s 1931 abortion ban should remain state law.

Two Michigan lawmakers are taking issue with female college athletes being excluded from a $500 per month athletics scholarship available for all members of Michigan State University’s Spartans football and men’s basketball teams.

Over the weekend, armed protesters showed up at the home of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and a House Representative received death threats. This must stop.”On Saturday, Michigan State and Detroit police responded to a report of several armed protesters gathered outside of Benson’s home. READ: Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson says armed protesters gathered outside her Detroit homeMichigan Rep. Cynthia Johnson, the Democratic chair of the House Oversight Committee received death threats over the election. The hate message came after Johnson’s participation in the House Oversight Committee that questioned President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani and Melissa Caron during last week’s voting hearing. READ: Michigan House Oversight Committee members receive death threats, racist voicemailsThe hearing was parodied on Saturday Night Live.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Rep. Cynthia Johnson, the Democratic chair of the House Oversight Committee is receiving death threats due to the election. She posted several of the threats to social media. After both Democratic and Republican representatives have received threats of violence over the election, Michigan Assistant Minority Floor Leader Laurie Pohutsky posted on Twitter about the SNL sketch. The SNL skit was amusing, I guess, but last night my caucus was trying to figure out how to keep those on that committee safe from the deluge of death threats they’re receiving. I’m sorry to be a bummer and I’m glad people enjoyed the skit, but the reality of it is heinous.

“Saturday Night Live” took aim at Rudy Giuliani and a witness that went viral during a hearing before the Michigan House earlier this week on the 2020 election. “Rudy Giuliani (Kate McKinnon) tries to make an argument to prove widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election,” the cold open is captioned. Laurie Pohutsky, a Democratic state representative for Michigan’s 19th House District reacted to the SNL skit on Twitter. I’m sorry to be a bummer and I’m glad people enjoyed the skit, but the reality of it is heinous. — Laurie Pohutsky (@lpohutsky19) December 6, 2020More: Giuliani to Michigan Republicans: Pressure Legislature on Biden winWatch the “SNL” cold open below: