November 10, 2021 How a Republican ballot initiative could eliminate 20 percent of Michigan polling places by prohibiting the use of donated spaces: an analysis of religious spaces used as polling places in the 2020 election. This report includes an outline of how communities across the state could be affected and the challenges this would…
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’…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Report: Republicans’ Fight Against Fair Legislative Maps Michigan’s right-wing has been fighting against a fair, nonpartisan redistricting process for decades, spending millions to spread lies MICHIGAN – A new report by Progress Michigan outlines how Michigan Republicans and right-wing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 7, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, Lonnie@progressmichigan.org MICRC Demands Exorbitant Amount to Fulfill Routine Progress Michigan FOIA Request Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission requires $60,000 for public records request, reduces to $30,000 after missing deadline, obstructing transparency MICHIGAN – In August, Progress Michigan submitted a public records request to…