SOTS Address is Whitmer’s Final Push for Progress
Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s final State of the State address, Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement:
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.
New Poll: Michiganders Say Lowering Cost of Living Must Be Top Priority Ahead of State of the State
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 Poll: Michiganders Expect State Leaders to Rein In Immigration Enforcement Abuses, Even if Federal Government Fails to Act
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.
DOJ Investigation into Michigan Schools is Just the Beginning
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.
Progress Michigan Announces Justin Mendoza as New Executive Director
Progress Michigan today announced that Justin Mendoza (he/him) has been named the organization’s new Executive Director, ushering in a new chapter of leadership focused on building people-powered progress across the state.
New Poll: Michiganders Want Insurance Companies to Provide Coverage for Childhood Vaccines
On Tuesday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders support the requirement for health insurance companies to cover the cost of evidence-based, expert-recommended childhood vaccines.
New Poll: Michiganders Support Pausing Data Center Construction to Protect Water and Utility Costs
On Monday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders are aware of growing concerns around data center development and that a majority support pausing new construction while local governments put protections in place for residents, water resources, and local infrastructure.
Dirty Duggan Throws Trans Youth Under the Bus for Cheap Political Points
Yesterday at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2026 Policy Conference, Mike Duggan made the incorrect claim that Democrats in Lansing refused to pass a school funding bill unless they passed a bill that would allow trans athletes to compete in high school sports.
New Poll: Michiganders Support State Action to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
On Friday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders overwhelmingly support state-level action to lower the cost of prescription drugs, including the creation of a nonpartisan Prescription Drug Affordability Board to review drug prices and set upper payment limits on medications deemed excessively expensive.
New Poll: Michiganders Feel Crushed by Rising Costs Since Trump’s Second Term
On Thursday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows a consistent and clear message from Michiganders: the cost of living is getting worse, and the pain is being felt mostly by the everyday essential families cannot avoid.