Progress Michigan is a first-of-its-kind organization. Our mission is to provide a strong credible voice that holds public officials and government accountable, assists in the promotion of progressive ideas and uses state-of-the-art web based new media to creatively build grassroots support for progressive ideas.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 12, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org The Michigan Republican Party has a Homophobia Problem Co-chair Meshawn Maddock’s recent statement is only the latest in a long line of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and actions from the MI GOP MICHIGAN – In light of Michigan Republican Party Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock’s…
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…
