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Right Wing Groups in Michigan Spread Line 5 Misinformation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 15, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Right Wing Groups in Michigan Spread Line 5 Misinformation  Michigan Freedom Fund and friends use Enbridge talking points, imperiling our Great Lakes  MICHIGAN – Rather than advocating for homegrown energy right here in Michigan or protecting the health of our Great Lakes,…

New Report: Republican Ballot Initiative Could Eliminate 20 Percent of MI Polling Places

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 10, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Report: Republican Ballot Initiative Could Eliminate 20 Percent of MI Polling Places An analysis of 2020 polling location data and interviews with local election clerks show the petition could affect hundreds of donated religious spaces used as polling places MICHIGAN…

Michiganders Continue to Support Voting Rights, Stand with Workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan November 5, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Michiganders Continue to Support Voting Rights, Stand with Workers Latest pollings finds strong support for striking workers, opposition to anti-voter initiatives MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest issue of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks Michigan voters’…

Progress Michigan Applauds Introduction of Pro-Voter Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Applauds Introduction of Pro-Voter Bills  MI House Dems package would expand voter rights and freedoms  MICHIGAN – Today, Michigan House Democrats introduced a pro-voter bill package that would protect voters’ voices and modernize our elections. Voting rights advocates are…

Orgs Applaud Whitmer’s Veto of Anti-Voter Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Multiple Organizations Friday, October 29, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Orgs Applaud Whitmer’s Veto of Anti-Voter Bills Senate Bill 303, Secure MI Vote ballot initiative perpetuate “Big Lie,” aim to make voting harder LANSING – A number of organizations issued statements today applauding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for protecting voting rights…

Progress Michigan Scores Legal Victory in Court of Appeals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 29, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Scores Legal Victory in Court of Appeals MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan scored a major victory today against unnecessary restrictions on ballot initiative campaigns pushed through by Republicans in 2018. Since 2020, Progress Michigan and other organizations have been waging…

The Right’s Fight against Fair Maps

October 26, 2021 Spending millions, filing lawsuits, spreading misinformation, and telling lies: how Michigan Republicans and right-wing groups have fought the historic effort to bring transparency and fairness to our state through an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. They have opposed and continue to oppose independent redistricting, nonpartisan maps, and an equal voice for all voters.…

Republican Lawmakers Launch Yet Another Attack on Public Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 19, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican Lawmakers Launch Yet Another Attack on Public Education New bills would funnel tax dollars into private schools MICHIGAN – As Republicans in the Michigan legislature promote bills that would create tax credits for scholarships to nonpublic schools, Progress Michigan is calling these…

Did Wayne County Canvassers Lie in FOIA Response?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan October 18, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Did Wayne County Canvassers Lie in FOIA Response? Monica Palmer alludes to text message from district GOP chair MICHIGAN – After Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers tried to disenfranchise Detroit voters in 2020, Progress Michigan filed a…