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…
May 5, 2022 The Michigan Republican Party has teamed up with a coalition of national and local Republican and right-wing groups to recruit paid election workers and credentialed volunteer poll challengers. These groups include an alarming combination of Big Lie conspiracy theorists, people who worked to overturn the 2020 election results, groups involved with the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 3, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Now Is the Time to Step Up and Protect Abortion Access Leaked opinion indicates Roe will fall, leaving Michiganders with an urgent need to secure access at the state level MICHIGAN – The following response to the leaked Supreme Court opinion indicating…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 27, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Is Bellino Reluctant to Regulate Top Campaign Donors? As the chair of the House Energy Committee, Bellino is responsible for regulating the very energy companies who have donated tens of thousands to his campaigns MICHIGAN – After months of devastating and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 21, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org DeVos, DeSantis Use Tele-Town Hall to Attack Public Education, Mislead on Voucher Scheme Taking a break from attacking Mickey Mouse, DeSantis adds his voice to the anti-public education show in Michigan MICHIGAN – On Wednesday night, anti-public education advocate Betsy DeVos…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 14, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Why Exactly Did Senate Republicans Reject This Nominee? Former State Rep. Jon Hoadley rejected from university board position despite qualifications MICHIGAN – On Thursday, the Michigan Senate voted to reject Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s nomination of Jon Hoadley to serve on the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 11, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Abortion Rights, Whitmer Policies Popular Among Michigan Voters Polling shows support for governor’s infrastructure plan, tax cut vetoes MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of political…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 7, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Whitmer Takes Lead on Protecting Abortion Rights Governor Whitmer files a historic lawsuit to protect legal abortion rights under Michigan’s constitution MICHIGAN – Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer took historic action asking the Michigan State Supreme Court to overturn Michigan’s 1931 ban…
An overview of right-wing extremism in Michigan, including hate groups, militias, and anti-government groups that have recently made the news. The events of recent years, including the January 6, 2021, insurrection at our nation’s Capitol, and the alleged plot to kidnap and potentially execute Governor Gretchen Whitmer, have made it more apparent than ever that…
Gun violence has real policy solutions that Michigan voters support now. New polling from Progress Michigan demonstrates public approval of common-sense policy solutions to curb gun violence and keep Michiganders safe. The poll looked at issues such as firearm storage, increased investment in mental health services, funding for community violence intervention programs and extreme risk…