Progress Michigan Statement on Passage of Pared-Down Reproductive Health Act

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 2, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Passage of Pared-Down Reproductive Health ActLegislation represents a step forward, although incomplete MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, the Michigan House of Representatives approved the Reproductive Health Act (RHA). The following response can be attributed to Denzel McCampbell, managing director of…

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Farmers, Stakeholders Commend House Agriculture Committee for Moving Right to Repair

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Multiple Organizations October 25, 2023Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Farmers, Stakeholders Commend House Agriculture Committee for Moving Right to Repair  Bill to break hold of corporate greed on farmers advances to House floor LANSING – On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee voted to advance HB 4673, which would give farmers the right…

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Overwhelming Appetite for ‘Polluter Pay’ Bills in Michigan

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News from Multiple Organizations October 26, 2023Contact: Lynna Kaucheck, lynna@progressmichigan.org Overwhelming Appetite for ‘Polluter Pay’ Bills in Michigan More than 90 percent of Michigan voters support making corporations pay for cleaning up their messes MICHIGAN – There are over 24,000 contaminated sites across the state of Michigan. From Marquette to Monroe, communities are suffering from the health…

New Poll: Michigan Voters Back Right to Repair

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 18, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michigan Voters Back Right to Repair Newsletter shows overwhelming support to stop corporations from gouging independent farmers  MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public…

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New Poll: Michigan Voters Stand in Solidarity with the UAW

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 17, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michigan Voters Stand in Solidarity with the UAW Newsletter digs into public opinion on gun violence prevention, voting rights policies MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter…

MIGOP Payment to Ottawa Impact-affiliated Firm Raises Red Flags and Questions

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan October 3, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org MIGOP Payment to Ottawa Impact-affiliated Firm Raises Red Flags and Questions LANSING — Following the news that the Michigan Republican Party paid a business associated with Ottawa Impact President and Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Chair Joe Moss over $74,000 for undisclosed…

Progress Michigan Statement on Biden UAW Picket Line Visit

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan September 26, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Biden UAW Picket Line Visit LANSING — Following President Joe Biden’s visit to the Willow Run UAW picket line today, Progress Michigan Executive Director Sam Inglot released the following statement: “We thank President Joe Biden for standing with…

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New Poll: Voters Support Whitmer Priorities, Pro-Worker Reforms

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 13, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org  New Poll: Voters Support Whitmer Priorities, Pro-Worker Reforms Paid leave, severance pay, closing dark store loophole among popular policies MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety…

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New Report Highlights Policy Action for Rural America  

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, September 11, 2023 Contact: Levi Teitel, levi@progressmichigan.org New Report Highlights Policy Action for Rural America   Progress Michigan joins rural communities in developing roadmaps to succeed and prosper MICHIGAN – A national collaborative of rural policy and advocacy organizations released their 2023 Rural Action Policy Report, outlining specific investments, policy improvements, and…

Poll: Michiganders Support AI Regulation to Protect Our Elections

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan August 29, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org    Poll: Michiganders Support AI Regulation to Protect Our Elections A vast majority are concerned about AI being used to influence our elections and back regulations working to combat that influence  MICHIGAN –– Progress Michigan recently released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks…