New Poll: Michiganders Show Strong Support for Minimum Wage Bump, Abortion Rights

press release

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…

Details

Livingston County Sheriff’s Department Responds to FOIA Request

press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 6, 2022 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Livingston County Sheriff’s Department Responds to FOIA Request Progress Michigan is glad to see no criminal charge will be pursued in Helton case  MICHIGAN – In December 2021, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department filed a criminal complaint against Howell resident Kasey…

Details

FOIA Requests Submitted to Livingston Sheriff, Prosecutor Offices

Progress Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org FOIA Requests Submitted to Livingston Sheriff, Prosecutor Offices Charges filed for tweets could be major First Amendment infringement LANSING – Today, Progress Michigan filed Freedom of Information Act requests with the Livingston County Sheriff and Prosecutor’s office seeking communications regarding highly-questionable charges filed against…

Details

Republicans Spread Coronavirus Misinformation

press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 10, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Republicans Spread Coronavirus Misinformation Republican lawmakers, officials, and groups continue to exacerbate the pandemic by spreading misinformation and fear MICHIGAN – Amidst a record-breaking coronavirus surge, Michigan Republicans continue to spread conspiracy theories and misinformation. They share fear-mongering posts on…

Details

New Poll: Michiganders are Sick of Republican Lawmakers’ Political Games

press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 9, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders are Sick of Republican Lawmakers’ Political Games Voters are not on board with GOP plans around voting rights, mental healthcare MICHIGAN – On Thursday, Progress Michigan released their final Lake Effect for 2021. The Lake Effect is a monthly research…

Details

Lawmakers Signing Secrecy Agreements on Corporate Tax Breaks

press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan December 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Lawmakers Signing Secrecy Agreements on Corporate Tax Breaks MICHIGAN – Progress Michigan is raising major concerns today after news broke that state lawmakers have signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) surrounding pending tax break legislation for corporations. According to a recent report by the Detroit…

Details
Whitmer is promoting energy affordability and accessibility in Michigan

Michigan’s Propane Prices are Near an All-Time High, Here’s Why

press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan  December 8, 2021  Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan’s Propane Prices are Near an All-Time High, Here’s Why Corporate greed abets fearmongering, but Whitmer and Nessel are helping families get by  MICHIGAN ­­– As temperatures fall and propane use increases, fossil fuel corporations aided by their well-paid lobbyists are squeezing…

Details

Progress Michigan Statement on Oxford School Shooting

Progress Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Oxford School Shooting Michiganders deserve safe communities MICHIGAN – The following statement regarding the shooting that occurred in Oxford, MI, today can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan: “What happened in Oxford today…

Details

Progress Michigan Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act, Urges Senate to Act

press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 19, 2021 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act, Urges Senate to Act President Biden’s agenda will make life better for working families MICHIGAN – Following news that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Build Back Better Act, Progress…

Details