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New Report: The Big Lie Persists in the GOP Base

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan July 7, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Report: The Big Lie Persists in the GOP Base Republican legislators’ efforts to distance themselves may be too little, too late MICHIGAN – A new report compiled by Progress Michigan analyzes social media posts from local Republican parties across the…

MIGOP Drops the Ball on Flood Relief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 1, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MIGOP Drops the Ball on Flood Relief Michiganders will suffer while Republican legislators enjoy a vacation MICHIGAN – This week, House and Senate Republicans each passed along a bill containing flood relief to the other chamber, but neither caucus chose to…

MSU Community Deserves Transparency Around Benefit Cuts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 25, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org MSU Community Deserves Transparency Around Benefit Cuts Employees concerned about decision to continue retirement cuts into 2021-22 budget EAST LANSING – As the administration at Michigan State University moves toward finalizing a budget for the 2021-22 school year, employees and labor rights…

Progress Michigan to Appeal Circuit Court Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan June 24, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to Appeal Circuit Court Decision  Wayne County deserves transparency from canvassers who tried to suppress their votes MICHIGAN – Despite a disappointing decision from the Wayne County Circuit Court, Progress Michigan is continuing to push for transparency from the Wayne…

Progress Michigan Denounces House Elections and Ethics Committee Passage of Anti-Voter Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Denounces House Elections and Ethics Committee Passage of Anti-Voter Bills  MICHIGAN – After the Michigan House Elections and Ethics Committee voted out two extreme anti-voter bills that would eliminate options voters have at the ballot box, Progress Michigan is calling upon the legislature to…

Progress Michigan Denounces House Elections and Ethics Committee Passage of Anti-Voter Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Denounces House Elections and Ethics Committee Passage of Anti-Voter Bills   MICHIGAN – After the Michigan House Elections and Ethics Committee voted out two extreme anti-voter bills that would eliminate options voters have at the ballot box, Progress Michigan is calling upon the legislature to…

Senate Oversight Report Confirms the Obvious

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Senate Oversight Report Confirms the Obvious MICHIGAN – After a report from the Senate Oversight Committee found no evidence of fraud during the November 2020 election, Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan issued the following statement:  “Of course, the…

Progress Michigan on MRP “Fraudit”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan June 18, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan on MRP “Fraudit” MICHIGAN – The Michigan Republican Party and their army of conspiracy theorists are calling for another audit of the November 2020 election. In response Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan released the following statement:  “Rudy Giuliani and…

Thank You, Governor Whitmer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 17, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott,  lonnie@progressmichigan.org Thank You, Governor Whitmer Governor’s leadership saved thousands of lives throughout this pandemic MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan will fully reopen on June 22. The following response can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress…