Self-Congratulatory Schuette Should Investigate Entire Aramark Contract

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 20, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Self-Congratulatory Schuette Should Investigate Entire Aramark Contract Hundreds of fired employees, numerous food problems demand state’s attention MICHIGAN — In the wake of an investigation into an assault-for-hire plot involving a former Aramark employee, Progress Michigan is calling on Attorney General Bill…

House GOP Passes Death Star Bill, Obliterate Local Control

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  May 20, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org House GOP Passes Death Star Bill, Obliterate Local Control The dark side would be proud of the Michigan GOP  LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding House passage of the Death Star bill, or HB4052: “It is apparent that the…

Hypocrisy Alert: Representative Graves Praised ‘Local Control’ in Past; Tramples on it Tuesday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 20, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Hypocrisy Alert: Representative Graves Praised ‘Local Control’ in Past; Tramples on it Tuesday Will Rep. Graves stand up for his values or his donors? LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan is pointing out the hypocrisy of Representative Joe Graves on local control. Yesterday, Rep.…

Bought and Paid For: Conservatives Bend to the Will of Corporate Lobbyists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  May 19, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Bought and Paid For: Conservatives Bend to the Will of Corporate Lobbyists House committee members put interests of Wall Street over Main Street MICHIGAN — Today, 11 conservative lawmakers — who collectively received at least $138,300 from corporate lobbyists who supported the…