Poll Highlight: Many Michiganders Think Michigan Republicans Have a White Supremacy Problem

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 18, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org, 313-400-0298 Poll Highlight: Many Michiganders Think Michigan Republicans Have a White Supremacy Problem Lake Effect newsletter highlights Michigan opinion on white supremacy, Rep. Schriver, and the Michigan Republican Party   MICHIGAN –  Earlier this month, Progress Michigan released the March issue of…

Progress Michigan Statement on Senate Oversight Committee Advancing FOIA Reform Legislation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan March 13, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell,  denzel@progressmichigan.org    Progress Michigan Statement on Senate Oversight Committee Advancing FOIA Reform LegislationOne step closer to finally reforming state’s FOIA laws  LANSING, Mich. –– On Wednesday, the Michigan State Senate’s Oversight Committee voted to send to the Senate floor legislation that will reform Michigan’s…

Ottawa County Transparency Lawsuit Headed to MI Supreme Court

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan March 11, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298 , denzel@progressmichigan.org  Ottawa County Transparency Lawsuit Headed to MI Supreme Court Residents’ lawsuit unsuccessful in Court of Appeals, will be escalated to MI Supreme Court OTTAWA COUNTY – On Monday, at the kickoff of Sunshine Week, Progress Michigan announced that…

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NEW POLL: Whitmer’s Proposed Budget Proves Popular 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan March 8, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298 , denzel@progressmichigan.org NEW POLL: Whitmer’s Proposed Budget Proves Popular  Michiganders show strong support for progressive spending priorities MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly poll that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues…

Different Chair, Same MAGA Party: Ruling on MI Republican Leadership Doesn’t Matter

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Different Chair, Same MAGA Party: Ruling on MI Republican Leadership Doesn’t Matter No matter who is in charge, the Michigan Republican Party isn’t shifting from MAGA-direction  MICHIGAN –  On Tuesday, Kent County Circuit Judge J. Joseph Rossi ruled against Kristina Karamo…

When it Hits Home: Two Active Contamination Sites Spur Residents to Demand Action on Polluter Pay

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Multiple Organizations Contact: Levi Teitel, levi@progressmichigan.org  February 15, 2024  When it Hits Home: Two Active Contamination Sites Spur Residents to Demand Action on Polluter Pay   TRENTON, Mich. – Residents, local officials, and advocates from across Southeast Michigan held a press conference today to shine a light on two ongoing contamination…

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New Poll: Michiganders on Board with Gov. Whitmer’s Agenda <3

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 14, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders on Board with Gov. Whitmer’s Agenda <3 Policies outlined in State of the State speech see high levels of support MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released their latest Lake Effect poll, which digs into public opinion about…

Progress Michigan Demands Leader Hall Hold Rep. Schriver Accountable for Promoting Racist Conspiracy Theory

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, February 8, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Demands Leader Hall Hold Rep. Schriver Accountable for Promoting Racist Conspiracy Theory Hall must make clear that white supremacy has no place in state government MICHIGAN –  On Thursday, Progress Michigan called for the resignation of Michigan State Representative…

Progress Michigan Demands Resignation of Rep. Schriver After He Leans Full Tilt Into Racist Conspiracy Theory

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, February 8, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Demands Resignation of Rep. Schriver After He Leans Full Tilt Into Racist Conspiracy Theory Schriver’s recent push of the “Great Replacement Theory” raises questions about Michigan Republican Party’s acceptance of racism within their ranks MICHIGAN –  On Thursday, Progress…

Progress Michigan Statement on FOIA Reform Legislation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org    Progress Michigan Statement on FOIA Reform Legislation Reforming state’s FOIA laws is long overdue; opportunity to make legislation as bold as possible LANSING, Mich. –– On Wednesday, the Michigan State Senate will hold a hearing on legislation to reform…