Progress Michigan is a first-of-its-kind organization. Our mission is to provide a strong credible voice that holds public officials and government accountable, assists in the promotion of progressive ideas and uses state-of-the-art web based new media to creatively build grassroots support for progressive ideas.
In response to the speech that State Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) gave today during Vice President JD Vance’s visit to an Auburn Hills manufacturing facility, Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement:
We’re looking for a talented Program Director to join our staff to continue to build on Progress Michigan’s work. The ideal candidate will be ready to jump right in to manage a research team, develop hard-hitting messages, and support our partners in a fast-paced environment.
“In many ways, this farm bill misses the mark. What the farm bill doesn’t include are the fundamental changes needed to fix what’s broken in American agriculture — reining in corporate consolidation, building true safety nets, and investing in local communities.”
We are looking for a Digital and New Media Communications Director to lead the organization’s digital strategy and channel execution to advance narrative priorities.
We’re looking for an organized, talented progressive who wants to learn how to build and sustain finances and operations to continue to build on Progress Michigan’s success.
A little over a year into the current federal administration, new polling released by Progress Michigan finds that Michiganders believe the removal of electric vehicle manufacturing incentives has had the single greatest negative impact on the state’s economy, highlighting deep concern about the future of Michigan’s auto industry and the transition to clean transportation.
Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s final State of the State address, Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement:
As Governor Whitmer prepares to deliver her upcoming State of the State address, new polling from Progress Michigan shows Michiganders overwhelmingly want state leaders focused first on lowering the cost of living, signaling a clear mandate from voters on where state budget priorities should lie.
New polling released by Progress Michigan shows strong support among Michiganders for state and federal reforms that would place limits and accountability measures on immigration enforcement, signaling that voters expect state lawmakers to act to protect families and communities even if federal officials refuse to change course.
In response to the Department of Justice’s investigation which targets three school districts in Michigan over allegations related to “required instruction on sexual orientation and gender ideology,” Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement.