PRESS RELEASE

In response to the Department of Justice’s investigation which targets three school districts in Michigan over allegations related to “required instruction on sexual orientation and gender ideology,” Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan, issued the following statement.

Progress Michigan today announced that Justin Mendoza (he/him) has been named the organization’s new Executive Director, ushering in a new chapter of leadership focused on building people-powered progress across the state.

On Tuesday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders support the requirement for health insurance companies to cover the cost of evidence-based, expert-recommended childhood vaccines.

On Monday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders are aware of growing concerns around data center development and that a majority support pausing new construction while local governments put protections in place for residents, water resources, and local infrastructure.

Yesterday at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2026 Policy Conference, Mike Duggan made the incorrect claim that Democrats in Lansing refused to pass a school funding bill unless they passed a bill that would allow trans athletes to compete in high school sports.

On Friday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders overwhelmingly support state-level action to lower the cost of prescription drugs, including the creation of a nonpartisan Prescription Drug Affordability Board to review drug prices and set upper payment limits on medications deemed excessively expensive.

On Thursday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows a consistent and clear message from Michiganders: the cost of living is getting worse, and the pain is being felt mostly by the everyday essential families cannot avoid.

On Thursday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows that Michiganders are closely following federal immigration enforcement actions and, at the same time, expressing a desire for greater focus on economic concerns that affect their day-to-day lives, including inflation and the rising cost of living.

In response to the news that Rep. Lisa McClain’s husband made a six-figure investment in Elon Musk’s AI company right before the Pentagon expanded its use of the platform in U.S. military systems, Levi Teitel, communications coordinator for Progress Michigan, issued the following statement

In response to the news that President Donald Trump plans to come to Michigan to speak at a Detroit Economic Club event and tour a Ford facility, Levi Teitel, communications coordinator for Progress Michigan, issued the following statement: