FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan June 27, 2022 Contact: Lynna Kaucheck, lynna@progressmichigan.org Gun Violence Prevention Law Is a Great Step ForwardReforms are a good start, but more work is needed MICHIGAN – On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938), into law. The legislation contains some of the most significant gun safety reforms in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 30, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MIGOP Nominates Big Lie Supporter Mike Hewitt to Board of Canvassers The MIGOP continues to undermine Michigan voters LANSING – Following Republican Norm Shinkle’s resignation from the state Board of Canvassers, the Michigan Republican Party has nominated three candidates to replace…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 28, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Religious Facebook Graphic Posted, Deleted from Macomb County Clerk Page The post comes days after a major SCOTUS ruling and concerns about separation of church and state MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, the official Macomb County Clerk-Register of Deeds Facebook page posted…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan June 24, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Responds to SCOTUS Decision MICHIGAN – The following response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to dismantle abortion rights can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan: “It goes without saying that this decision is a despicable, dehumanizing attack…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 8, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Enbridge is Lying to Michiganders about Line 5 Independent researchers contracted by Enbridge call their bluff MICHIGAN – After years of attacks on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel for their work to protect the Great Lakes and shut down…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 31, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Billboard Welcomes Mackinac Island Lobbyfest Attendees MICHIGAN – The Detroit Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference will feature a MI GOP Gubernatorial Debate. In response Progress Michigan is welcoming conference goers with billboards and digital ads, and Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 25, 2022 Contact: Lynna Kaucheck, lynna@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas MICHIGAN – At least 19 children and two adults were killed in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, about 85 miles outside of San Antonio. The following response can…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 23, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Candidates Who Commit Forgery Must Be Removed from the Ballot Are the GOP’s ‘concerns’ about election integrity just projection? MICHIGAN – On Monday evening, the State Bureau of Elections released a staff report detailing tens of thousands of forged signatures from several…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 6, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Believe in Reproductive Freedom Yet again, polling indicates widespread support for abortion access MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues and political…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 3, 2022 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Now Is the Time to Step Up and Protect Abortion Access Leaked opinion indicates Roe will fall, leaving Michiganders with an urgent need to secure access at the state level MICHIGAN – The following response to the leaked Supreme Court opinion indicating…