PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Congressman John James (MI-10) is apparently posting old photos on his social media pages to make it look like he’s in Michigan when he’s actually enjoying a tropical island vacation.

In response to the news that Donald Trump released an executive order on March 31, 2026 that could limit Michiganders options for voting, Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement

In response to the news that the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) granted a  $276.6 million electric rate hike to Consumers Energy that allows the utility to bilk out an average 6.1 percent increase for their customers, Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement

Last week an Oakland County Republican Party precinct delegate for congressional district 6, by the name of Roswell “Ross” Barranco, posted on Facebook that he was “looking for volunteers to show up at the polls dressed up as ICE agents.”

On Thursday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders overwhelmingly believe expanding access to clean, renewable energy like wind and solar is the best solution to lower our energy costs, rejecting calls to prop up aging, dirty fossil fuel power plants.

In response to the speech that State Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) gave today during Vice President JD Vance’s visit to an Auburn Hills manufacturing facility, Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement: 

“In many ways, this farm bill misses the mark. What the farm bill doesn’t include are the fundamental changes needed to fix what’s broken in American agriculture — reining in corporate consolidation, building true safety nets, and investing in local communities.”

A little over a year into the current federal administration, new polling released by Progress Michigan finds that Michiganders believe the removal of electric vehicle manufacturing incentives has had the single greatest negative impact on the state’s economy, highlighting deep concern about the future of Michigan’s auto industry and the transition to clean transportation.

Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s final State of the State address, Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement:

As Governor Whitmer prepares to deliver her upcoming State of the State address, new polling from Progress Michigan shows Michiganders overwhelmingly want state leaders focused first on lowering the cost of living, signaling a clear mandate from voters on where state budget priorities should lie.