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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan September 8, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org GOP Election Workers and Volunteers Instructed to Break Election Rules Wayne County GOP leaders work with election denier Patrick Colbeck to instruct poll workers and volunteers to break election rules during Zoom training MICHIGAN – Today, Progress Michigan responded to recent news that Michigan GOP leaders encouraged poll…
You can have a say in protecting our Great Lakes from destruction. Now’s your chance to weigh in on the Line 5 tunnel’s fate! Luckily, we’ve put together a guide to help you figure out what you can tell our government officials to stop this dangerous oil tunnel from being built and how to send…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 30, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Voters Need Answers: House Democrats Call for Investigation into Rep. Daire Rendon Rendon’s attempts to meddle with election equipment are extremely concerning LANSING – On Tuesday, House Democratic Leader Donna Lasinski released a letter to Speaker Jason Wentworth calling for a thorough…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 16, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Remain Anti-DeVos Newsletter also covers public support for abortion access, concerns about right-wing extremism MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that examines public opinion about political issues and public figures in Michigan.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan August 16, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Tudor Dixon Enthusiastically Welcomes Support from Anti-LGBTQ+ Crook Ties to Glenn Youngkin further confirm Dixon’s extremist views MICHIGAN – As if Michigan voters needed any more confirmation that Tudor Dixon is a right-wing extremist whose values could not be further from those…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan August 3, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Lawsuit Seeks Ballot Disqualification for MAGA Insurrectionist Matt Maddock Fake electors scheme, election misinformation show Maddock violated Oath of Office MICHIGAN – A lawsuit has been filed with the Michigan Court of Appeals to prevent Republican State Representative Matt Maddock from being on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan August 1, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republicans So Far Have Spent $70,000 in Taxpayer Funds Defending Archaic 1931 Abortion Ban Responses to financial disclosure requests show Republican lawmakers have spent tens of thousands in taxpayer money on legal services MICHIGAN – In the midst of the legal battle…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 28, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on ELCRA Ruling by MI Supreme Court MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the 5-2 decision by the Michigan Supreme Court ruling that the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and…
Taking action to prevent gun violence and protect our communities shouldn’t be controversial—and for the majority of Michiganders, it isn’t. That’s right: Most Michigan voters, including Republican voters and gun owners, support evidence-based policies like Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) laws, safe storage regulations, and increased funding for community groups and mental health services. So…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 14, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Lawsuit Filed to Keep MAGA Insurrectionist Ryan Kelley Off the General Election Ballot “He is a clear and present danger to democracy in Michigan,” the lawsuit states MICHIGAN — A lawsuit has been filed with the Michigan Court of Appeals to prevent…