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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan June 24, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to Appeal Circuit Court Decision Wayne County deserves transparency from canvassers who tried to suppress their votes MICHIGAN – Despite a disappointing decision from the Wayne County Circuit Court, Progress Michigan is continuing to push for transparency from the Wayne…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Denounces House Elections and Ethics Committee Passage of Anti-Voter Bills MICHIGAN – After the Michigan House Elections and Ethics Committee voted out two extreme anti-voter bills that would eliminate options voters have at the ballot box, Progress Michigan is calling upon the legislature to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Denounces House Elections and Ethics Committee Passage of Anti-Voter Bills MICHIGAN – After the Michigan House Elections and Ethics Committee voted out two extreme anti-voter bills that would eliminate options voters have at the ballot box, Progress Michigan is calling upon the legislature to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Senate Oversight Report Confirms the Obvious MICHIGAN – After a report from the Senate Oversight Committee found no evidence of fraud during the November 2020 election, Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan issued the following statement: “Of course, the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 17, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Thank You, Governor Whitmer Governor’s leadership saved thousands of lives throughout this pandemic MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan will fully reopen on June 22. The following response can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 16, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Voting Rights Advocates Denounce Extreme ID Bills Passed by Senate GOP Restrictive laws pushed by Michigan Republicans will take away voting options MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Bills 285, 303, and 304, which would place…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 9, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘Transparency Reform’ Passed by House is Just an Illusion Financial disclosure bills fall well short of real disclosure MICHIGAN – After news that the Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan set of financial disclosure bills, transparency advocates are calling…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 7, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders Don’t Want to See Voting Rights Rolled Back Monthly newsletter examines opinions on election laws MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion in…