FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Report: Republicans’ Fight Against Fair Legislative Maps Michigan’s right-wing has been fighting against a fair, nonpartisan redistricting process for decades, spending millions to spread lies MICHIGAN – A new report by Progress Michigan outlines how Michigan Republicans and right-wing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 7, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, Lonnie@progressmichigan.org MICRC Demands Exorbitant Amount to Fulfill Routine Progress Michigan FOIA Request Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission requires $60,000 for public records request, reduces to $30,000 after missing deadline, obstructing transparency MICHIGAN – In August, Progress Michigan submitted a public records request to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 7, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders See Through GOP’s Lies About Voting MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of political issues and public figures. This month’s report tackles the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 6, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Out Senate GOP’s Passage of SB 303 Anti-voter bill is the most restrictive effort from MIGOP yet MICHIGAN – Today, the Michigan Senate passed SB 303, an anti-voter bill that would make it more difficult to vote in Michigan.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, October 4, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Whitmer Vetoes Bills That Promoted ‘Big Lie’ Four election bills were simply aimed at voter suppression MICHIGAN – After Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed four anti-voter bills that originated from conspiracies about the November 2020 election, Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, September 20, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, (616) 916-0574 Enbridge: Polluting Our Great Lakes and Government Multinational fossil fuel corporation runs Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority ‘informational’ session on tunnel MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan is calling for transparency and accountability at the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA), the body…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, September 16, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, (616) 916-0574 Complaint: DTE, Bellino and Shirkey Violated Campaign Finance and Lobby Acts Progress Michigan files formal complaint over golf fees MICHIGAN – Today, Progress Michigan filed complaints with the State Bureau of Elections against Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, Rep. Joe Bellino, DTE Energy…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, (616) 916-0574 Alma Welcomes Immigrants to Former Masonic Home Alma City Commission votes 4-2 for unity, not division MICHIGAN – In a sign of showing compassion for children seeking a better life in this country, the Alma City Commission voted 4-2 to rezone a former…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Contact: Levi Teitel, levi@progressmichigan.org ‘Building Back Rural Michigan’ Livestream Highlights Policy Agenda for Rural Communities Progress Michigan hosts discussion advocating policies to help rural communities thrive MICHIGAN – As part of its advocacy around the 2021 Rural Policy Action Report, Progress Michigan hosted a virtual discussion on Tuesday to talk about the challenges…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Livingston County Drain Commissioner: Following the Voting Rights Act is ‘Racist’ Response to FOIA request includes inaccurate and racist email regarding redistricting process MICHIGAN – An email sent from Brian Jonckheere, Livingston County Drain Commissioner, to Meghan Reckling, the chair of…