FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 16, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Updated Progress Michigan Research Memo: The BABE PAC How a PAC with ties to Joe Bellino worked with Republican leadership and Lee Chatfield to funnel tens of thousands of dollars to the House Republican Campaign Committee MICHIGAN – The Building Accountability…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 10, 2022 Contact: Lynna Kaucheck, lynna@progressmichigan.org New Report Sheds Light on Gun Violence in Michigan and What it Will Take to Curb It Michigan scores above national average in nearly every statistical category of gun violence MICHIGAN – Today, Center for American Progress and Progress Michigan released…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 15, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org GOP Cuts Taxes for Corporations, Leaves Everyday Michiganders Out in the Cold Rather than help Michiganders, GOP tax cuts for corporations will take away funding from roads and schools MICHIGAN – Michigan Senate Republicans just passed tax cuts, largely for corporations,…
Progress Michigan is issuing a correction for this report. Please see the statement below from Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott:“It has come to our attention that we erred in our initial research and we’ve been informed that Rep. Joe Bellino, who has faced recent criticism over his own campaign finance issues, is the actual…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 2, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org DeVos Petition Scheme Livestream Shuts Down Comments MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the launch of a DeVos-backed petition effort designed to gut public education funding and provide tax breaks for the wealthy. During the stream, those critical…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Feburary 1, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michigan’s Job Situation Rated ‘Strong’ by Large Majority Latest Lake Effect polling also indicates widespread support for abortion rights, disdain for Maddock and fake electors MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 31, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MI GOP Must Denounce Rhetoric Calling for Election Sabotage and Violence Republican leadership cannot ignore Mike Detmer and Ryan Kelley MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan is calling on the Michigan Republican Party to denounce Republican activists Mike Detmer and Ryan Kelley who…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 24, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Meshawn Maddock Needs to be Removed from MIGOP The MIGOP co-chair continues to spread misinformation and racism LANSING – After Michigan Republican Party Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock spent the weekend spreading misinformation and racism, Progress Michigan is calling for her…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 24, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Earns Petition Victory in Michigan Supreme Court Michigan’s Top Court Strikes Down Signature Cap and Affidavit requirements for signature gathering efforts LANSING – After nearly three years of legal battles, Progress Michigan scored a major victory today before the Michigan…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 14, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Show Strong Support for Minimum Wage Bump, Abortion Rights Monthly newsletter examines sentiment around January 6, along with several other issues MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter…