FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 29, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org Michigan Legislators Deliver on Progressive Priorities State budget continues trend of prioritizing public schools and supporting working families MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, the Michigan Legislature passed a budget that includes increased support for infrastructure and public schools. This budget is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 29, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, 313-400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org Unhinged U.S. Supreme Court Judges Push the Country Further Away from Equality Affirmative action decision voids country’s commitment to communities of color MICHIGAN – On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled to outlaw affirmative action and the consideration of race in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 22, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, 313-400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Continue to Support Safe, Inclusive Communities Gun violence prevention and LGBTQ+ equality highly popular among voters MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Progress Michigan released the latest issue of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks voters’ opinions about a variety of political…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 20, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, 313-400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Republican Leaders to Denounce Grand New Party PAC Multiple Republican lawmakers are involved with new right-wing extremist group spreading disinformation and hate speech LANSING – Progress Michigan is calling on the Michigan Republican Party to denounce the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 13, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org MIGOP Chair Kristina Karamo to Face Well-Deserved Consequences Karamo and lawyers involved in the suit now on the hook for nearly $60,000 MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, a circuit court judge declared that Michigan Republican Party Chair Kristina Karamo and her lawyers will need…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 12, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Voters Show Support for Polluter Pay, Government Transparency Monthly newsletter digs into opinions about everything from tax loopholes to septic tanks MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks Michigan voters’ opinions…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 13, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Celebrates Big Wins on Gun Violence Prevention MICHIGAN – Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law bills to expand background checks for firearm purchases and hold gun owners legally responsible for safely storing their firearms when not in use. The…
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…