Cleveland intends to pay travel costs for residents seeking out-of-state abortions

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and City Council are looking to create a $100,000 “Reproductive Freedom Fund” to cover travel costs for city residents and employees seeking legal abortions in nearby states.

City Prosecutor Aqueelah Jordan has also pledged not to prosecute abortions, and Bibb has deemed abortion-related investigations as the “lowest priority” for police.

The city announced those intentions Monday as part…