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Where Does Rep. Bryan Posthumus Actually Live? MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the recent news that Representative Bryan Posthumus may have broken election laws while at the same time fighting to make voting more difficult for Michiganders. The statement can be attributed to Sam Inglot, executive director for Progress…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Committee Recommendation of Anti-Voter House Joint Resolution B LANSING – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the House Election “Integrity” Committee recommendation of House Joint Resolution B, an unnecessary and burdensome anti-voter piece…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 26, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org SOTS Vision Should Uplift Workers, Defend Against Trump MICHIGAN – As Governor Gretchen Whitmer prepares to deliver her State of the State address, Progress Michigan is calling for her to seize this moment to address the urgent needs of working families, marginalized…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 21, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Rolling Back of Minimum Wage & Paid Sick Leave MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the following statement in response to the Michigan Legislature rolling back the state’s minimum wage increase and paid sick leave. The following…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 19, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org POLL: Michiganders Less Likely to Vote for Lawmakers Who Rolled Back Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Laws A majority also believe Michigan should eliminate the tipped wage MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan’s February Lake Effect poll, which tracks public opinion about a variety…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 4, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Wife’s Embezzlement Lawsuit, Investigation Brings Questions for Senator Dan Lauwers What did Senator Lauwers know and when did he know it? MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the following statement reacting to the news of an embezzlement investigation and lawsuit…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 4, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org POLL: Plurality of Michiganders Opposed to Tariffs as Trump Admits Pain is Coming for Families Lake Effect poll shows increased opposition for those who understand tariffs will raise costs MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan released the January issue of Lake Effect, a monthly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 29, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan’s Statement on Trump Administration Spending Cuts Reversal MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released the following statement about the Trump Administration reversing spending cuts pulled straight from the pages of Project 2025: “This is just the beginning on two fronts: Donald…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 23, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Michigan House Betrays Michigan Workers by Gutted Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Laws MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding today’s votes by the Michigan House of Representatives to gut the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 10, 2025 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Michigan Republicans Pretend to Care About Environment for Once GOP outcry over Gaylord solar project is cynical, disingenuous nonsense MICHIGAN – In response to a proposed solar energy project planned near Gaylord, MI, several Republican lawmakers are making bad faith arguments about…