PRESS RELEASE

“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.

New polling released by Progress Michigan shows strong support among Michiganders for state and federal reforms that would place limits and accountability measures on immigration enforcement, signaling that voters expect state lawmakers to act to protect families and communities even if federal officials refuse to change course.

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.