FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 1, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan’s Pro-Equality Majority Celebrates as ELCRA Expansion Clears Senate Vote Major step toward LGBTQ+ civil rights passes after decades of work by community & allies MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, the Michigan Senate approved a bill to add gender identity and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 15, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Responds to FOIA Request Emails appear to show right-wing commissioners coordinating prior to being sworn in MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan filed a Freedom of Information Act request to learn more about what might have been happening…
In January 2023, Progress Michigan filed a Freedom of Information Act request to learn more about what might have been happening behind closed doors in the weeks before Ottawa Impact commissioners were officially sworn in. To read our full release, click here. All documents received by Progress Michigan in response to the Ottawa County Board…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 9, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Republicans Are Hypocrites, What Else Is New? House and Senate Republicans prove they’d rather break their promises than work with Gov. Whitmer MICHIGAN – On Thursday, House Democrats passed the Lowering MI Costs bill package, which delivers on many of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Support Progressive Policy Agenda Voters largely agree with the approach taken by Gov. Whitmer, Democratic legislature MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 6, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Dems Take a Progressive Approach to Tax Reform Bill package will maximize benefits for working families while avoiding regressive tax breaks Michigan – On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced the Lowering MI Costs framework, which details their…
Michigan voters across the political spectrum, including both gun owners and non-gun owners, weighed in on a variety of gun violence prevention policies.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 25, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Progress Michigan State of the State Statement MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott released the following statement regarding Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State address: “To put it simply: what we heard tonight from Gov. Whitmer will be a game changer for so many working people,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 6, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org J6 Anniversary: Michigan’s Insurrection Caucus On the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 violent insurrection, Progress Michigan calls attention to Republican lawmakers connected to the Big Lie MICHIGAN – Today marks the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021, violent insurrection at…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 9, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Weigh in on Policy Priorities Post-Election Voters look forward to progress on abortion rights, labor, LGBTQ+ equality, and more MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a…