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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 13, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Report: Strait to the Surface: How the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority Puts Canadian Oil Interests Above All Else MICHIGAN –– A new report, compiled by Progress Michigan, dives into the history of the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority and its flawed decision making…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 11, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Stand Firm on Reproductive Freedom Newsletter also shows strong support for gun violence prevention laws, protecting Great Lakes MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues…
July 7, 2022 Enbridge, the company that operates the Line 5 oil pipeline, has gotten away with a plan to build a dangerous oil tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac to replace a small but fragile four-mile portion of their aging pipeline. A state agency called the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, created by former Gov.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan June 27, 2022 Contact: Lynna Kaucheck, lynna@progressmichigan.org Gun Violence Prevention Law Is a Great Step ForwardReforms are a good start, but more work is needed MICHIGAN – On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938), into law. The legislation contains some of the most significant gun safety reforms in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 30, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MIGOP Nominates Big Lie Supporter Mike Hewitt to Board of Canvassers The MIGOP continues to undermine Michigan voters LANSING – Following Republican Norm Shinkle’s resignation from the state Board of Canvassers, the Michigan Republican Party has nominated three candidates to replace…
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…
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…
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…