ALEC Threw a Party and Nobody Came

The American Legislative Exchange Council, commonly known as ALEC, appears to be facing some membership issues here in Michigan. We managed to get our hands on some ALEC documents, which proved to be an interesting insight into how the right-wing organization views the Great Lakes State and the type of vision they have for our state.…

It’s Not Just Michigan Prisons: Aramark’s Extensive Rap Sheet

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  March 25, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org It’s Not Just Michigan Prisons: Aramark’s Extensive Rap Sheet Recent history shows a consistent pattern of problems with Aramark MICHIGAN — According to a laundry list of recent media reports, Aramark has a consistent record of failure and problems across the country…

Poor Attendance at Closed-Door Lansing Event Shows ALEC Power Waning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  March 25, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Poor Attendance at Closed-Door Lansing Event Shows ALEC Power Waning Despite complete GOP-control of legislature, only small handful of lawmakers attend corporate bill mill breakfast  LANSING — Associating with the American Legislative Exchange Council, commonly known as ALEC, is proving too toxic…