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Poll Highlight: Many Michiganders Think Michigan Republicans Have a White Supremacy Problem

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 18, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org, 313-400-0298 Poll Highlight: Many Michiganders Think Michigan Republicans Have a White Supremacy Problem Lake Effect newsletter highlights Michigan opinion on white supremacy, Rep. Schriver, and the Michigan Republican Party   MICHIGAN –  Earlier this month, Progress Michigan released the March issue of…

Progress Michigan Statement on Senate Oversight Committee Advancing FOIA Reform Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan March 13, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell,  denzel@progressmichigan.org    Progress Michigan Statement on Senate Oversight Committee Advancing FOIA Reform LegislationOne step closer to finally reforming state’s FOIA laws  LANSING, Mich. –– On Wednesday, the Michigan State Senate’s Oversight Committee voted to send to the Senate floor legislation that will reform Michigan’s…

Ottawa County Transparency Lawsuit Headed to MI Supreme Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan March 11, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298 , denzel@progressmichigan.org  Ottawa County Transparency Lawsuit Headed to MI Supreme Court Residents’ lawsuit unsuccessful in Court of Appeals, will be escalated to MI Supreme Court OTTAWA COUNTY – On Monday, at the kickoff of Sunshine Week, Progress Michigan announced that…

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NEW POLL: Whitmer’s Proposed Budget Proves Popular 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan March 8, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298 , denzel@progressmichigan.org NEW POLL: Whitmer’s Proposed Budget Proves Popular  Michiganders show strong support for progressive spending priorities MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly poll that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues…

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Job Posting: Detroit Disability Power – Disability Access Consulting Senior Manager

Detroit Disability Power (DDP) seeks a Senior Manager to manage and oversee the continued development of our innovative and highly sought after Disability Access Consulting (DAC) program. The DAC Senior Manager will take the program to the next level, through policies and procedures evolution, management of staff and ensuring excellent delivery of accessibility consultations in the field.

Different Chair, Same MAGA Party: Ruling on MI Republican Leadership Doesn’t Matter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Different Chair, Same MAGA Party: Ruling on MI Republican Leadership Doesn’t Matter No matter who is in charge, the Michigan Republican Party isn’t shifting from MAGA-direction  MICHIGAN –  On Tuesday, Kent County Circuit Judge J. Joseph Rossi ruled against Kristina Karamo…

When it Hits Home: Two Active Contamination Sites Spur Residents to Demand Action on Polluter Pay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Multiple Organizations Contact: Levi Teitel, levi@progressmichigan.org  February 15, 2024  When it Hits Home: Two Active Contamination Sites Spur Residents to Demand Action on Polluter Pay   TRENTON, Mich. – Residents, local officials, and advocates from across Southeast Michigan held a press conference today to shine a light on two ongoing contamination…

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New Poll: Michiganders on Board with Gov. Whitmer’s Agenda <3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 14, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders on Board with Gov. Whitmer’s Agenda <3 Policies outlined in State of the State speech see high levels of support MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released their latest Lake Effect poll, which digs into public opinion about…