FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 24, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Redistricting Commissioner Speaks with Unknown DC Individuals About Law Firm Hire Commissioner Clark (R) spoke with persons outside of the Commission about hiring a Republican-linked law firm MICHIGAN – On August 12, 2021, Republican redistricting commissioner Doug Clark revealed he had…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 23, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Submits FOIA Request to Redistricting Commission Michiganders deserve fair, nonpartisan maps, which means ensuring the Commission is free from undue outside influence MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to Michigan’s Independent Citizens…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 5, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Child Refugees Deserve Compassion and Civility Residents of Alma Need to Look at the Facts, Not Baseless Fear Mongering MICHIGAN – Amid a vitriolic atmosphere in a small Michigan town where anti-immigrant grifters have spread misinformation about a proposed facility for child asylum seekers,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 4, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org GOP Continues to Show Blatant Disregard for Human Rights State, local, and national attacks on abortion rights are all unconscionable MICHIGAN – Following recent news that the Hillsdale City Council wants to fully ban abortion, as well as six Republican members of Michigan’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 2, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Weigh In On Anti-Voter Bills, COVID Newsletter examines public opinion about issues affecting the state MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks Michigan voters’ opinions about policy issues…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 28, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michiganders Deserve Answers from GOP Lawmakers Who Allegedly Got ALEC Support Progress Michigan demands Republicans come clean about their shady relationship with right-wing lobby network MICHIGAN – After news broke that Michigan Republican lawmakers allegedly received illegal campaign contributions from the American Legislative Exchange…
July 26, 2021 An analysis of Michigan Republican County Party Facebook pages and groups from November 3, 2020 through June 30, 2021, shows how tightly Michigan Republicans are clinging to the myth of election fraud. The Big Lie, a conspiracy theory about widespread voter fraud that resulted in the 2020 election being stolen from former…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Rural Policy Action Report Advances Progressive Vision for Rural Michigan, America Report urges profound investment in rural communities to advance equity and resilience MICHIGAN – A national collaborative of rural policy and advocacy organizations recently released the “2021 Rural Policy Action Report,” outlining specific investments, policy improvements, and regulatory reforms designed to improve our…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan July 15, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican Legislators Jam Through Unpopular Attack on Whitmer MIGOP needs to stop wasting time and get to work on policies that matter MICHIGAN – On Thursday, the Republican-controlled state Senate opted to pass the Unlock Michigan initiative rather than let voters decide…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MIGOP Executive Director Resigns Amid Disinformation Wildfire Year-long election misinformation campaign is catching up with Michigan Republicans MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Jason Roe, executive director of the Michigan Republican Party, resigned under pressure from the grassroots for not being loyal to…