As Secretary Rollins lied repeatedly, Tom Barrett was happy to stand by her side, because he's more interested in supporting Trump and the Project 2025 agenda than telling the truth to his constituents. Image has a picture of Tom Barrett and Secretary Rollins next to each other with others behind them.

Tom Barrett is more interested in supporting Trump and the Project 2025 agenda than telling the truth to his constituents about the harm the Trump administration is doing to our land.

Around 3 million acres in Michigan are national forests; the Trump administration is cutting forest offices and staff while misleading the public. Background is black and white with forest/trees.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visits Michigan with a US Rep. Tom Barrett, posing for handshakes and selfies amid research facility closures and downplaying their effects on Michigan.

The Trump admin announced that 4 U.S. Forest Service offices will close in Michigan, putting around 3 million acres of MI forests and many jobs at risk. Ag. Sec. Brooke Rollins recently came to MI and lied repeatedly to downplay the effects, while US Rep. Tom Barrett stood by happy for the photo op.

Black background with the text "These efforts to defund TSA are all about giving money and power to private companies to profit off these services. It's the same old tactic as Republicans trying to defund public schools and funnel taxpayer money into unaccountable private and charter schools."; Second half of image has a photo of a TSA worker at an airport near a security line.

Red tint background with a security line at an airport; text follows "Trump is making all of our lives worse in service of corporate interests. Chaos and increased wait times are just one more example." Lower quarter of the image has Trump giving two thumbs up.

Defunding TSA is all about giving more money and power to private companies to profit off these services. Republicans have been doing this with public schools by defunding them and funneling taxpayer money into unaccountable private and charter schools. Trump stands with corporate interests.

Text of Project 2025 in the background with the following text in the foreground saying Trump wants to cut $1.5 billion in TSA funding and fire thousands of workers. This is the Project 2025 agenda in action. Picture of Trump in the lower right hand corner.

Bold text saying Remember: While Trump is telling us we can't afford public services, his administration is spending $1 billion per day on an unjust, illegal war in Iran. Screen caps of Trump saying we can't take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare. We have to take care of military protection.

ICYMI: Trump wants to cut $1.5 billion in TSA funding and fire thousands of workers. We are seeing the Project 2025 agenda in action. While Trump is tellings us we can't afford public services, his admin is spending $1 billion per day on an unjust, illegal war in Iran.

White text on black background says "Now, people are bringing class action lawsuits against companies like Lululemon and Costco, arguing that (now text in red) if the companies are getting refund, their customers ought to benefits as well"; yellow "LAWSUIT" tape across the store fronts of Lululemon and Costco.

Red-tinted photo of President Trump raising his hand, with text that can be summarized by saying It's not clear what these lawsuits will bring but we do know that Trump's reckless trade wars have been a disaster for everyone involved.

Now customers are bringing lawsuits to corporations like Lululemon and Costco arguing if the companies get a refund, so should the consumers. We aren't sure how this will play out but one thing is for sure, Trump's reckless trade wars have been a disaster.

Progress Michigan logo on the top left in black with the following summary saying Trump's illegal tariffs struck down; will wealthy corporations or people buying their products be eligible for a refund?

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Trump's illegal tariffs have been struck down by the courts. However, this leaves us with a question. Will wealthy corporations or people buying their products be eligible for a refund? Most of the time, all of us who buy products from businesses tend to shoulder the burden.

As of right now, there are 32 counties in Michigan under a state of emergency.

For up-to-date information and resources, please check with your local weather, and visit https://www.michigan.gov/miready/be-informed/floods for more information. Please stay safe out there!

The following text on white background over flooded scene with submerged building and leaning power pole says; "On top of that, they've slashed funding for the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which help us anticipate weather events, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which helps us respond."

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The Trump administration is fueling the climate crisis by decimating the EPA and rolling back critical environmental safeguards.

We need leaders to take the climate crisis seriously, restore EPA funding and rules, and fully fund the public services that keep us safe.

Aerial view of flooded homes; text on top says Right now, the entire state of Michigan is under a Flood Watch. Bottom half has the follow text, While Michigan has seen floods before, the scale of what we're facing now is unprecedented, and the climate crisis is to blame.

Person in waders walks through flooded neighborhood. Overlay says The Trump administration is fueling the climate crisis by decimating the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and rolling back critical environmental safeguards.

The following text on white background over flooded scene with submerged building and leaning power pole says; "On top of that, they've slashed funding for the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which help us anticipate weather events, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which helps us respond."

Person kayaking in floodwater with the following text; "We need leaders who will take the climate crisis seriously, restore EPA funding and rules, and fully fund the public services that keep us safe. Instead, the Trump administration's disastrous policies are putting all of us in danger."

The entire state of Michigan is under a Flood Watch. We are accustomed to some flooding in the state, but the scale of what we're facing now is unprecedented, and the climate crisis is to blame.

Happy Tax Day; let's tax the rich. #taxday #taxtherich #progressive

Person dancing amid labeled crises (gas, bills, health care, war, MAGA) with caption 'Me trying to file taxes by 4/15'

Tax day is already stressful, but now we are seeing all of our expenses going up due to MAGA Republican policies, wealthy corporate interests, and an illegal war.

Why Funding for Farmers and Food Matters Right Now People across all backgrounds and communities are coming together to demand a more fair, equitable, and sustainable farm bill.

Read Engage Michigan's guest post on @michiganvoices.bsky.social's Substack:

Independent farmers across the country are facing tighter margins than ever, pushing them to the brink of bankruptcy. 

It doesn’t have to be this way. We need Congress to pass a farm bill that prioritizes economic security and sustainability, NOT corporate giveaways.

Michigan AG Dana Nessel slams regulators over rising utility costs Nessel aired her dissatisfaction with the rate increases of recent years during a news conference in Detroit about energy affordability.

Read the article here:

Edited image with the Detroit Free Press logo on top with the following headline below it "Michigan AG Dana Nessel slams regulators over rising utility costs. Article by JC Reindl. Picture below the headline has Michigan AG Dana Nessel and state Rep. Donavon McKinney speaking at a press conference about utility rates in Michigan.

AG Dana Nessel is telling it like it is. The Michigan Public Service Commissioners are acting like they're bought and paid for by the utilities. We need more elected officials to stand up to Consumers Energy and DTE and pass a ratepayer bill of rights.

The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged Documents show the tax agency is testing a Palantir tool to surface “highest-value” audit and investigation targets from a maze of legacy systems.

The IRS was built to be independent. Americans deserve transparency about shady corporations having access to our personal data. Read more here:

Background has tax forms with the following text on top "You pay your taxes. The Trump adminstration is paying tech giant Palantir hundreds of millions of dollars including $1.8 million to build an IRS targeting system that handles sensitive taxpayer information. Who do they want this system to go after?" Analog alarm clock in the bottom right corner that says "Tax Day"

Tax forms in the background with text that has a black background and white text saying "Pay your taxes, get exposed: Source PBS Feb 12, 2026), Donate to the wrong party, get investigated: Source Democracy Now, Oct 17, 2025, Film a federal agent, get put on a list: Source Boston Globe Jan 29 2026." Black text with white background says "The IRS was built to be independent. But the Trump administration is weaponizing the agency to make every taxpayer a potential target."

The IRS is paying tech giant Palantir hundreds of millions of dollars to collect sensitive taxpayer data. Meanwhile, reporting has raised new questions about political targeting, data sharing, and surveillance.

Consumers Energy’s sale plan would turn unprofitable dams into $270M payday - Bridge Michigan The utility’s plan to sell 13 unprofitable dams and buy back the power would boost its profits by $270 million while ratepayer costs skyrocket. Critics of the sale are crying foul, but Consumers maintains its sale plan is the cheapest option for ratepayers.

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Article from Bridge Michigan with the headline "Consumers Energy's sale plan would turn unprofitable dams into $270M payday" photo of a concrete dam and powerhouse and article by Kelly House

Consumers Energy plans on selling their dams at little cost while raking in $270 million by passing on expenses to ratepayers. When we are already struggling with bills, Consumers Energy keeps finding ways to maximize profits.

Berrien County town hall brings residents and officials together to tackle healthcare gaps The Berrien County community came together Friday afternoon to discuss healthcare at a town hall hosted by non-profit Berrien Forward.The town hall was aimed at

The MAGA Republican health care cuts have real impact on families across Michigan. Berrien Forward hosted their first health care townhall to discuss rising costs, barriers to care, and real health care challenges created by these cuts.

Will Republicans Stand Up to Trump’s Threat of Genocide in Iran? - Progress Michigan Donald Trump said that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the White House and Pentagon carry out a deeply unpopular war that is killing civilians and causing consumer goods and energy costs to skyrocket.

Talk is cheap, but this war is getting more expensive by the day. ($1 billion/day to be exact.)
Read our statement:

As Trump's genocidal rhetoric about Iran escalates, we're glad to see some Michigan Republicans push back.

Yet some are still standing by the president and his unpopular and illegal actions around this war.

Attorneys General across the country, including Michigan AG Nessel, are standing up against this unconstitutional power-grab; Background is wrinkled paper

Bold text saying "This executive order is illegal on its face. States run elections, not the president." - Michigan Secretary of State Benson; Background is wrinkled paper

#HandsOffOurVote in bold underlined on wrinkled paper background.

We are thankful to have @miattygen.bsky.social Nessel, @michigansos.bsky.social Benson, and others across the country who are standing up to Trump. #HandsOffOurVote

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Bold text saying Millions of voters across the country vote by mail, including President Trump himself, to make their voices heard; Background is wrinkled paper

Bold text saying MAGA Republicans are afraid of losing election, so they're limiting voting rights to take away our power and ensure Trump and his allies can't lose; Background is a wrinkled paper

President Trump signed an executive order that will make it harder for us to vote. Millions of us vote by mail, including President Trump, to make our voices heard. MAGA Republicans and Trump are afraid of losing elections and are attempting to limit our voting rights to take away our power.

Movie poster with the title being 'NOT ANOTHER RATE HIKE'; Consumers Energy labeled as the nasty slacker, MPSC commissioners labeled as the pushovers, and DTE labeled as the rich enemy.

Consumers Energy and DTE are lining up for another rate hike and the Michigan Public Service Commission keeps being their rubber stamp. Ratepayers are already paying enough, and we need our elected officials to step in now. #NoMoreRateHikes

Opinion | Michigan state, congressional leaders: Act now to protect mail-in voting - Bridge Michigan The US Constitution gives the states the power to hold elections. States make the rules. Silence from Michigan’s elected officials right now reads as acceptance.

You can’t protect democracy by deciding who gets to be a part of it. Yet Trump has done exactly that with a new executive order, and we won't stand for this authoritarian power-grab.

Trump is attacking mail-in voting when he did so as early as last week. His new executive order is just the latest desperate attempt to control who can participate in our democracy - and it's disgraceful.

Photoshopped pictures of Congressman Tom Barrett, Bill Huizenga and John James of their heads on babies with a light blue note on the top left saying "This is who you're asking to fund basic needs programs."

GOP Chair and State Senator Jim Runestad's head with a Michigan for Trump hate on a baby's body; with a green note below it saying "This is who you're asking not to be a BIGOT."

State Rep. Matt Maddock's head on a baby's body above a teal note saying "This is who you're asking not to harass and threaten volunteers at the Michigan GOP convention."

MIGOP: We're STILL asking you to quit being babies.

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Join activists in Michigan and Minnesota on 4/8 for a virtual event to contact our federal lawmakers to oppose a corporate-backed takeover of our food system that will harm folks on nutrition assistance, independent farmers and rural communities.