FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 12, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michigan Voters Say Tax the Rich Results also show strong support for gun violence prevention, right-to-repair MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 10, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Scott Announces Departure from Progress Michigan After a Decade of Leading the State’s Premier Progressive Organization Deputy Director Sam Inglot named as Scott’s successor MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott announced he we will step down from…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 5, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michiganders, Floridians Speak Out Against DeSantis’ Extremism Prior to MI Visit The Florida governor is slated to speak at a Midland County Republican event on Thursday MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, a group of advocates, activists and community leaders from Michigan and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 31, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Trump Indictment Shows No One is Above the Law Former President Donald Trump being indicted sends an important message: no one is above the law, not even a former President of the United States MICHIGAN – According to reports, Trump has been…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. News from Progress Michigan March 24, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Progress Michigan Celebrates Gov. Whitmer Restoring Worker Freedom Michigan is once again a pro-worker, pro-union state after decades of undue corporate influence MICHIGAN –– After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills restoring worker freedom, repealing so-called “Right to Work” and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan March 22, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Statement from Progress Michigan on MIGOP Press Conference In response to the Michigan Republican Party’s antisemitic tweet and subsequent press conference, Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement: “What the actual fuck.” ###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 22, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 MIGOP Invokes Holocaust to Oppose Gun Violence Prevention Bills Party’s Latest Scandal: Tweeting Antisemitic Statements MICHIGAN –– The Michigan Republican Party has once again proven itself to be a vehicle for spreading hate. Today, their Twitter account tweeted a message…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 16, 2023 Contact: Lonnie Scott, Lonnie@progressmichigan.org Lapeer County Prosecutor Takes Anti-LGBTQ+ Book Banning Efforts to New Heights Prosecutor John Miller has threatened criminal charges against employees or officials of the Lapeer District Library for refusing to remove an LGBTQ+ book from shelves MICHIGAN – Lapeer County Prosecutor John…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 16, 2023 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Michigan’s Pro-Equality Majority Celebrates Signing of Elliott-Larsen Expansion Landmark civil rights initiative becomes law after years of advocacy from LGBTQ+ activists and allies MICHIGAN –– Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law an expanded version of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. In…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 10, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michigan Voters Want Gun Violence Prevention Laws, Corporate Accountability Research newsletter digs into Michiganders’ view on main policy priorities MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly polling newsletter that tracks Michigan voters’ opinions about…