Right to Life of Michigan (RLM) sent out a press release on Monday, July 27, criticizing Oakland County Board Chair David T. Woodward’s proposal to send $1.5 million in county funds to Planned Parenthood through the county health department.

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The proposal comes just weeks after the Democratic-controlled Washtenaw County Board unanimously approved $500,000 for the organization and discussed a millage that could provide up to $1.3 million more over the next three years.

RLM cites Planned Parenthood’s $47 million political spending.

RLM also pointed to Planned Parenthood’s recent announcement that it plans to spend $47 million supporting Democratic candidates and opposing Republicans in key states, including Michigan. RLM argued that taxpayer funding and political spending make for an uncomfortable combination.

“County commissioners funneling millions of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood in the midst of a midterm election, in which the organization has committed $47 million to their political candidates, is a shocking affront to taxpayers and fails to meet even the lowest standards of ethical conduct,” said Amber Roseboom, President, Right to Life of Michigan in a statement.

IN addition, the organization noted that Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan already contributed $50,000 to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson ahead of the August primary.

Group argues more taxpayer funding isn’t needed.

RLM further argued that abortion access is already protected under Michigan’s Proposal 3, approved by voters in 2022, and said additional taxpayer funding is unnecessary. Additionally, the group highlighted that hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding were restored to Planned Parenthood earlier this month and cited exorbitant compensation for Planned Parenthood of Michigan’s CEO as another reason local governments should not provide additional financial support.

Not just in Michigan.

Michigan’s proposals reflect a broader trend in Democrat-led jurisdictions across the country. In response to federal restrictions on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, a growing number of states have approved taxpayer-funded programs to help offset lost revenue and keep clinics operating. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Washington have all appropriated state funding for Planned Parenthood affiliates in response to the federal cuts.

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At the local level, New York City officials have also joined coalitions supporting efforts to preserve abortion access and public funding for reproductive health providers, illustrating that support is increasingly coming not only from state legislatures but from local governments as well to keep their political allies funded.