Statement from Progress Michigan Executive Director Zack Pohl on the $1.3 million tab from inflated police presence at Capitol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, January 28, 2012 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org LANSING – Michigan taxpayers are being forced to foot a $1.3 million bill to pay for an inflated and unnecessary State Police presence at the State Capitol during passage of so-called “Right to Work” legislation. Today citizens watchdog group…

Sen. Colbeck Tells Koch-Funded Group RTW Passed Because of DeVos Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, January 28, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Behind closed doors, Colbeck gives credit to billionaire “unsung hero” DeVos LANSING – Today citizens advocacy group Progress Michigan released audio from an Americans for Prosperity “Citizen Watchdog Training” where lawmakers and activists bragged about the circumstances surrounding passage of RTW…