Why the Aramark Scandal Matters

This week, we released an email that is part of our extensive research into the handling of food service in Michigan’s prisons by Aramark, a private corporation that was contracted by the Snyder administration to provide meals for prisoners. I’ll stop you right there if you’re thinking, “Who cares? These are prisoners. They deserve every…

Sunshine Week: Progress Michigan Files FOIA Seeking Conversations Between Governor Snyder and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  March 18, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Sunshine Week: Progress Michigan Files FOIA Seeking Conversations Between Governor Snyder and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Requests highlight the need for greater transparency in Michigan LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan filed a Freedom of Information Act request under Wisconsin’s Open Records Law.…

Michigan House GOP Chooses Discrimination Over Michigan’s Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 18, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan House GOP Chooses Discrimination Over Michigan’s Children Passage of House Bills 4188-4190 a license to discriminate LANSING — Today, House Republicans chose to side with those seeking to discriminate against loving families over the health and well-being of children needing permanent…