FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 15, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Responds to FOIA Request Emails appear to show right-wing commissioners coordinating prior to being sworn in MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan filed a Freedom of Information Act request to learn more about what might have been happening…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 9, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Republicans Are Hypocrites, What Else Is New? House and Senate Republicans prove they’d rather break their promises than work with Gov. Whitmer MICHIGAN – On Thursday, House Democrats passed the Lowering MI Costs bill package, which delivers on many of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Support Progressive Policy Agenda Voters largely agree with the approach taken by Gov. Whitmer, Democratic legislature MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 6, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Dems Take a Progressive Approach to Tax Reform Bill package will maximize benefits for working families while avoiding regressive tax breaks Michigan – On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced the Lowering MI Costs framework, which details their…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 25, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Progress Michigan State of the State Statement MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott released the following statement regarding Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State address: “To put it simply: what we heard tonight from Gov. Whitmer will be a game changer for so many working people,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 6, 2023 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org J6 Anniversary: Michigan’s Insurrection Caucus On the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 violent insurrection, Progress Michigan calls attention to Republican lawmakers connected to the Big Lie MICHIGAN – Today marks the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021, violent insurrection at…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 9, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Weigh in on Policy Priorities Post-Election Voters look forward to progress on abortion rights, labor, LGBTQ+ equality, and more MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Demands Answers from Incoming Lawmaker Regarding January 6th Insurrection Michiganders deserve answers after new evidence appears to show Representative-elect Neil Friske attending January 6th insurrection MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan has unearthed evidence that appears to show Michigan State Representative-elect…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 7, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Bogus Voter Sabotage Lawsuit Targeting Detroit Thrown Out MICHIGAN – In Wayne County Circuit Court today, Judge Timothy Kenny protected the constitutional liberties of Detroit voters ahead of the upcoming election by dismissing a lawsuit that would violate their ability to vote via absentee ballot.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from All Voting is Local & Promote the Vote November 4, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Voting Rights Advocates Call Out Efforts to Disenfranchise Voters with Bogus ‘Challenges’ Voter protection efforts being mobilized across the state to count every vote MICHIGAN – Recent reports indicate that an election denier group called Election Integrity Force…