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Voting Rights Advocates Call Out Efforts to Disenfranchise Voters with Bogus ‘Challenges’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from All Voting is Local & Promote the Vote November 4, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Voting Rights Advocates Call Out Efforts to Disenfranchise Voters with Bogus ‘Challenges’ Voter protection efforts being mobilized across the state to count every vote MICHIGAN – Recent reports indicate that an election denier group called Election Integrity Force…

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New Poll: Voters Believe in Election Processes, Want Every Vote Counted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 1, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Voters Believe in Election Processes, Want Every Vote Counted Key ballot proposals see majority support in the leadup to Election Day MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks Michigan voters’ opinions…

Progress Michigan Demands Removal of False Tudor Dixon Ads 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan  October 27, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org  Progress Michigan Demands Removal of False Tudor Dixon Ads  Letter sent to television stations airing ads with false disclaimers, running afoul of campaign finance laws and reporting requirements to deceive public  MICHIGAN – After filing a campaign finance complaint this week implicating the Republican Governors…

RELEASE: Complaint: Dixon & RGA Implicated in Massive Campaign Finance Violations & Illegal Candidate Coordination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan October 26, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Complaint: Dixon & RGA Implicated in Massive Campaign Finance Violations & Illegal Candidate CoordinationGet Michigan Working Again PAC is a front for RGA-funded pro-Dixon advertising MICHIGAN – Today, Progress Michigan filed a complaint alleging several serious Michigan Campaign Finance Act violations against Tudor Dixon’s campaign,…

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DeVos-Backed Republicans Must Answer for Chatfield’s Alleged Crimes 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan  October 19, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org DeVos-Backed Republicans Must Answer for Chatfield’s Alleged Crimes  Lansing corruption entangled Chatfield, others with the DeVos political machine   MICHIGAN – Upon leaving the Michigan Legislature in 2020, former House Speaker Lee Chatfield made a tribute to Lansing power couple Anne and Rob Minard…

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Chatfield’s Alleged Criminal Enterprise Included DTE, Consumers Energy 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  October 18, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Chatfield’s Alleged Criminal Enterprise Included DTE, Consumers Energy  More than $180,000 from fossil fuel lobby funded ex-speaker’s lavish, abusive lifestyle MICHIGAN – When former Michigan House of Representatives Speaker Lee Chatfield was going on fancy trips to Aspen, the Bahamas, Vegas and…

New Poll Shows Republicans Focused on the Wrong Issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  October 6, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll Shows Republicans Focused on the Wrong Issues Lake Effect newsletter provides crucial insight as election nears MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of public figures…

Republicans Have Spent $180,000 (So Far) in Taxpayer Funds Defending Archaic 1931 Abortion Ban

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 22, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Republicans Have Spent $180,000 (So Far) in Taxpayer Funds Defending Archaic 1931 Abortion Ban Responses to financial disclosure requests show Republican lawmakers have spent thousands in taxpayer money on legal services to undermine reproductive freedom  MICHIGAN – Amidst the legal battle over…

New Poll: Michiganders stand firm on support for abortion rights; dislike for DeVos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan September 13, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders stand firm on support for abortion rights; dislike for DeVos Newsletter also explores views on gun violence prevention, ballot initiative process MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about…