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New Poll: Michiganders More Aligned with Global Consensus Than U.S. Government on Gaza

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 6, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders More Aligned with Global Consensus Than U.S. Government on Gaza The majority of Michiganders support withdrawing U.S. military support to stop violence against Palestinians MICHIGAN – New polling from Progress Michigan reveals a majority of Michiganders support the…

The Budget is Here, and It’s a Mixed Bag

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 3, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org The Budget is Here, and It’s a Mixed Bag Final version is flawed, but offers some cause for celebration MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan weighed in on the final budget passed through the Michigan Legislature early Friday morning. The following…

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NEW POLL: Michiganders Reject Matt Hall, MAGA Republicans and DeVos Budget Priorities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 24, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org NEW POLL: Michiganders Reject Matt Hall, MAGA Republicans and DeVos Budget Priorities Michiganders oppose defunding schools, support lawmakers finding money for roads elsewhere. MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released results from their latest Lake Effect poll. As the threat of…

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New Poll: Screwing Over Public Schools Could Spell Electoral Disaster for GOP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan September 23, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Screwing Over Public Schools Could Spell Electoral Disaster for GOP Majority of voters would be less likely to support candidates who voted to cut school funding MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released further results from the latest Lake Effect…

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NEW POLL: Most Michiganders Still in the Dark Over Looming Government Shutdown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 22, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org NEW POLL: Most Michiganders Still in the Dark Over Looming Government Shutdown Most have heard only a little or nothing at all  MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released new polling results showing that many Michiganders remain in the dark about…

Progress Michigan to VP Vance’s National Guard Offer for Detroit: “Hell No” 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 18, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to VP Vance’s National Guard Offer for Detroit: “Hell No”  MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Vice President JD Vance’s rally at a Livingston County stamping plant and his offer to deploy the National…

Matt Hall and Michigan Republicans Passed a MAGA Wish List and Called It a Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 4, 2025  Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Matt Hall and Michigan Republicans Passed a MAGA Wish List and Called It a BudgetGOP aims to gut education, health care and other basic public services  MICHIGAN – Matt Hall and his merry band of  dangerous obstructionists in the Michigan House of…