Organization: New Campus Organizing Initiative Position: Michigan State Director Click here to apply We are seeking a talented leader to run a large-scale campus organizing effort in Michigan. There are over 80 colleges and universities in the state of Michigan, with nearly half a million students. The Michigan State Director is responsible for building a start-up team to scale that will lead student mobilization across the state. This role will begin in early January 2024 and run through January 2025. This team will be a part of a collection of state-based organizations working to mobilize st ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  Thursday, November 30, 2023          Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org   Progress Michigan Applauds Gov. Whitmer Signing Bills to Expand Voting Rights and Protect Elections DETROIT – On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer signed legislation that will expand Michiganders’ voting rights while protecting our elections and election workers. In response, Denzel McCampbell, managing director for Progress Michigan released the following statement: “Michiganders have continued to make it ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan November 21, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Voters Weigh in on Historic Legislature’s First Year Every policy change mentioned garners majority support from respondents MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about policy issues and political figures in Michigan. This edition focuses on the slew of policy changes enacted by the Legislature this year. “Michigan Republicans can complain all they want, but th ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, November 15, 2023       Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org  Progress Michigan Celebrates Accomplishments of Historic Legislature MICHIGAN – As the Michigan Legislature adjourns for the year, Progress Michigan is celebrating the accomplishments and policies that this historic legislature delivered for Michiganders and families across the state. The following statement can be attributed to Denzel McCampbell, managing director of Progress Michigan: “The current Michigan L ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 2, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Pro-Voter Bills MICHIGAN – Yesterday, the Michigan Legislature moved several pro-voter bills that will improve access to voting and protect the integrity of our elections. In response, Denzel McCampbell, managing director for Progress Michigan, issued the following statement: “The Michigan Legislature is taking great strides to protect the integrity of our elections and access to the polls. We applaud the House’s action to ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 2, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on MI Legislature Taking Action to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence MICHIGAN – Last night, the Michigan House of Representatives passed bills SB 471-472 and 528 with bipartisan support, marking a significant step forward in preventing tragedies and enhancing the safety of Michiganders. These bills will prohibit individuals convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from possessing firearms for eight years. In light of this important de ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan November 1, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org    Progress Michigan Calls for Robust Transparency Legislation Michiganders voted for real transparency when they passed Proposal 1 and they deserve it now LANSING, Mich. –– As the Michigan Legislature takes up bills required to fulfill the transparency promise Michiganders voted for by passing Proposal 1 in 2022, Progress Michigan issued the following statement attributed to Denzel McCampbell, managing director of Progre ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 2, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Passage of Pared-Down Reproductive Health ActLegislation represents a step forward, although incomplete MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, the Michigan House of Representatives approved the Reproductive Health Act (RHA). The following response can be attributed to Denzel McCampbell, managing director of Progress Michigan: “The passage of the RHA is an important win for reproductive freedom in Michigan and will remove critical barriers that st ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Multiple Organizations October 25, 2023 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Farmers, Stakeholders Commend House Agriculture Committee for Moving Right to Repair  Bill to break hold of corporate greed on farmers advances to House floor LANSING – On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee voted to advance HB 4673, which would give farmers the right to repair their own farm equipment. Under the status quo, farmers are required to take their equipment to a limited few authorized repair shops, meaning they must drive far out of their ..read more

News from Multiple Organizations October 26, 2023 Contact: Lynna Kaucheck, lynna@progressmichigan.org Overwhelming Appetite for ‘Polluter Pay’ Bills in Michigan More than 90 percent of Michigan voters support making corporations pay for cleaning up their messes MICHIGAN – There are over 24,000 contaminated sites across the state of Michigan. From Marquette to Monroe, communities are suffering from the health and environmental impacts of legacy pollution. But there’s also a “hidden” cost these communities bear the brunt of: cleanup fees. For example, taxpayers in the city of Ann ..read more