Progress Michigan

05/29/2026

Corporate utilities like Consumers Energy are out of control. That's why it's so important we get utility money out of politics and ensure our lawmakers are focused on what's best for the people.

05/28/2026

Michiganders think we need to get utility money out of politics (and they're right).

05/27/2026

The community solar bills recently proposed by Rep. Donavan McKinney are a glimpse of the sustainable, affordable we can build with lawmakers who are willing to prioritize sustainability and affordability over corporate profits.

05/26/2026

If there's one thing AG Dana Nessel is going to do, it's fight to hold wealthy corporations accountable for the environmental damage they cause.

05/25/2026

The Trump administration is sacrificing our health and safety for the sake of corporate interests. We need our state lawmakers to pass a budget that fully funds the MDHHS and other key state agencies so they can fill the gap left behind.

05/23/2026

The situation happening at the North Lake detention center is extremely concerning. Our immigrant community deserves so much better than this.

05/22/2026

The bad news: Between Republican lawmakers' frequent attacks on voting rights and the recent SCOTUS decision to further gut the federal Voting Rights Act, access to the ballot box is at risk.

The good news: Michigan Democrats have a plan.

05/21/2026

Mike Duggan has officially dropped out of this year's gubernatorial race. Here's what we had to say about it.

05/18/2026

Members of Congress say they “can’t survive” on $174,000 salaries while millions of Americans are expected to make ends meet on a fraction of that.

At the same time, some are racking up questionable stock trades and late disclosures while voting against policies that would lower costs for working families.

If $174K isn’t enough for Congress, why are they telling Michigan families to struggle on far less?

The hypocrisy is staggering. Americans deserve leaders focused on lowering costs, not growing their portfolios

Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain violated a law aimed at preventing conflicts of interest for the second time this year by being late to report financial stock trades made by her husband. A review of financial disclosures by the publication NOTUS, a nonprofit news organization based in Washington, D....

05/13/2026

Mental health awareness is all well and good, but promoting mental health and supporting people with mental health issues also means ensuring everyone can get the care they need.