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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 10, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Republicans Spread Coronavirus Misinformation Republican lawmakers, officials, and groups continue to exacerbate the pandemic by spreading misinformation and fear MICHIGAN – Amidst a record-breaking coronavirus surge, Michigan Republicans continue to spread conspiracy theories and misinformation. They share fear-mongering posts on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 9, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders are Sick of Republican Lawmakers’ Political Games Voters are not on board with GOP plans around voting rights, mental healthcare MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Progress Michigan released their final Lake Effect for 2021. The Lake Effect is a monthly research…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan December 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Lawmakers Signing Secrecy Agreements on Corporate Tax Breaks MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan is raising major concerns today after news broke that state lawmakers have signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) surrounding pending tax break legislation for corporations. According to a recent report by the Detroit…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan’s Propane Prices are Near an All-Time High, Here’s Why Corporate greed abets fearmongering, but Whitmer and Nessel are helping families get by MICHIGAN – As temperatures fall and propane use increases, fossil fuel corporations aided by their well-paid lobbyists are squeezing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Oxford School Shooting Michiganders deserve safe communities MICHIGAN – The following statement regarding the shooting that occurred in Oxford, MI, today can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan: “What happened in Oxford today…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 19, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act, Urges Senate to Act President Biden’s agenda will make life better for working families MICHIGAN – Following news that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Build Back Better Act, Progress…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Multiple Organizations November 18, 2021 Contact: Levi Teitel, levi@progressmichigan.org Rural Michigan Advocates Urge Passage of Build Back Better Act Critical investment in the American people will put all Michiganders on path to prosperity MICHIGAN –– Multiple advocates, activists and organizations who are dedicated to promoting progress in rural Michigan communities are urging…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan November 17, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Open Letter: Faith Leaders Speak Out on Secure MI Vote Petition Clergy and faith leaders sign onto letter raising concerns about impact of Secure MI Vote MICHIGAN – Over 60 faith leaders and clergy from across Michigan signed on to an open…
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,…
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…
