Progress Michigan Calls on Gov. Snyder to Veto Death Star Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 11, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Gov. Snyder to Veto Death Star Bill HB4052 is undemocratic, unnecessary and only helps corporations LANSING — Following passage of HB4052 in the Senate, also known as the Death Star Bill, Progress Michigan is calling on Gov. Rick…

Gov. Snyder Signs Indiana-Style Adoption RFRA Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 11, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Gov. Snyder Signs Indiana-Style Adoption RFRA Bill MICHIGAN — Gov. Snyder has signed a package of bills that will allow adoption agencies to discriminate based on religious beliefs. Progress Michigan released the following statement in response: “Gov. Snyder has a history of…

Progress Michigan Applauds Report Calling for Criminal Justice Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 11, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Applauds Report Calling for Criminal Justice Reform Report calls for 10,000 fewer Michigan prisoners LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan praised a report released by the Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending calling for 10,000 fewer prisoners in the next…

Senate Committee Sides with Corporate Lobbyists Over Michigan Citizens

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 11, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Senate Committee Sides with Corporate Lobbyists Over Michigan Citizens Death Star bill moves one step closer to stripping local governments of power to protect citizens MICHIGAN — Today, the Senate Michigan Competitiveness Committee passed House Bill 4052, also known as the Death…