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Religious Facebook Graphic Posted, Deleted from Macomb County Clerk Page

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 28, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Religious Facebook Graphic Posted, Deleted from Macomb County Clerk Page The post comes days after a major SCOTUS ruling and concerns about separation of church and state MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, the official Macomb County Clerk-Register of Deeds Facebook page posted…

Progress Michigan Responds to SCOTUS Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan June 24, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org  Progress Michigan Responds to SCOTUS Decision MICHIGAN – The following response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to dismantle abortion rights can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan: “It goes without saying that this decision is a despicable, dehumanizing attack…

New Poll: Michiganders Support Gun Reforms, Stand Firm on Abortion Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan June 8, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Support Gun Reforms, Stand Firm on Abortion Rights Voters also weigh in on signature forgery, competing tax plans, and election funding MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion…

Enbridge is Lying to Michiganders about Line 5 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 8, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Enbridge is Lying to Michiganders about Line 5  Independent researchers contracted by Enbridge call their bluff  MICHIGAN – After years of attacks on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel for their work to protect the Great Lakes and shut down…

Progress Michigan Billboard Welcomes Mackinac Island Lobbyfest Attendees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 31, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org  Progress Michigan Billboard Welcomes Mackinac Island Lobbyfest Attendees MICHIGAN – The Detroit Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference will feature a MI GOP Gubernatorial Debate. In response Progress Michigan is welcoming conference goers with billboards and digital ads, and Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress…

Candidates Who Commit Forgery Must Be Removed from the Ballot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 23, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Candidates Who Commit Forgery Must Be Removed from the Ballot Are the GOP’s ‘concerns’ about election integrity just projection? MICHIGAN – On Monday evening, the State Bureau of Elections released a staff report detailing tens of thousands of forged signatures from several…

Whitsett’s Anti-Choice Vote is a Betrayal to Her Constituents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 19, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Whitsett’s Anti-Choice Vote is a Betrayal to Her Constituents Democratic representative delivers swing vote or anti-abortion funding MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Donald Trump’s favorite Michigan Democrat, Representative Karen Whitsett voted with Republicans to pass a MDHHS budget that includes funding for…

New Poll: Michiganders Believe in Reproductive Freedom

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 6, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Believe in Reproductive Freedom Yet again, polling indicates widespread support for abortion access MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues and political…