Progress Michigan Submits FOIA Request to Redistricting Commission

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 23, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Submits FOIA Request to Redistricting Commission Michiganders deserve fair, nonpartisan maps, which means ensuring the Commission is free from undue outside influence MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to Michigan’s Independent Citizens…

GOP Continues to Show Blatant Disregard for Human Rights

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 4, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org GOP Continues to Show Blatant Disregard for Human Rights State, local, and national attacks on abortion rights are all unconscionable MICHIGAN – Following recent news that the Hillsdale City Council wants to fully ban abortion, as well as six Republican members of Michigan’s…

New Poll: Michiganders Weigh In On Anti-Voter Bills, COVID

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan August 2, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Weigh In On Anti-Voter Bills, COVID Newsletter examines public opinion about issues affecting the state MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks Michigan voters’ opinions about policy issues…

Michiganders Deserve Answers from GOP Lawmakers Who Allegedly Got ALEC Support

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 28, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org  Michiganders Deserve Answers from GOP Lawmakers Who Allegedly Got ALEC Support Progress Michigan demands Republicans come clean about their shady relationship with right-wing lobby network MICHIGAN – After news broke that Michigan Republican lawmakers allegedly received illegal campaign contributions from the American Legislative Exchange…

Rural Policy Action Report Advances Progressive Vision for Rural Michigan, America

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 8, 2021  Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Rural Policy Action Report Advances Progressive Vision for Rural Michigan, America Report urges profound investment in rural communities to advance equity and resilience MICHIGAN – A national collaborative of rural policy and advocacy organizations recently released the “2021 Rural Policy Action Report,” outlining specific investments, policy improvements, and regulatory reforms designed to improve our…

Republican Legislators Jam Through Unpopular Attack on Whitmer

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan July 15, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican Legislators Jam Through Unpopular Attack on Whitmer MIGOP needs to stop wasting time and get to work on policies that matter MICHIGAN – On Thursday, the Republican-controlled state Senate opted to pass the Unlock Michigan initiative rather than let voters decide…

MIGOP Executive Director Resigns Amid Disinformation Wildfire

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MIGOP Executive Director Resigns Amid Disinformation Wildfire Year-long election misinformation campaign is catching up with Michigan Republicans MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Jason Roe, executive director of the Michigan Republican Party, resigned under pressure from the grassroots for not being loyal to…

New Poll: Michiganders Support Probe Into Insurrection, Militias

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Support Probe Into Insurrection, Militias Voters want real action to combat right-wing extremism and build back better  MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about…

New Report: The Big Lie Persists in the GOP Base

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan July 7, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Report: The Big Lie Persists in the GOP Base Republican legislators’ efforts to distance themselves may be too little, too late MICHIGAN – A new report compiled by Progress Michigan analyzes social media posts from local Republican parties across the…

MSU Community Deserves Transparency Around Benefit Cuts

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 25, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org MSU Community Deserves Transparency Around Benefit Cuts Employees concerned about decision to continue retirement cuts into 2021-22 budget EAST LANSING – As the administration at Michigan State University moves toward finalizing a budget for the 2021-22 school year, employees and labor rights…