FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from the Coalition to Close Lansing Loopholes October 18, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Investigation of Gravel Lobby Influence Shows Need to Rein in Lobbying $100,000 MDOT study was pushed by gravel industry, wasted taxpayer money MICHIGAN — An investigation by the Office of Auditor General found that a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 17, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Whitmer Executive Order Will Help Working People Increasing asset limit for assistance programs will help more Michiganders afford the basics LANSING — Progress Michigan is applauding an executive order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today as she raised the asset…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from the Coalition to Close Lansing Loopholes October 9, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Close Lansing Loopholes Announces Effort to Rein in Out of Control Lobbying Goals include banning gifts from lobbyists, ending the revolving door, and requiring more transparency LANSING — On Wednesday, the Coalition to Close Lansing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 30, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Whitmer’s Budget Action MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s use of the line-item veto in the K-12 education budget. “Since she took office, Gov. Whitmer has fought for the right…
Democracy works best when everyone participates. Unfortunately, Michigan Republicans don’t seem to agree. Every eligible voter should be able to make their voice heard. Every vote should count the same. These truths are pretty much fundamental to the idea of fair government of, by, and for the people and yet, Republicans in Michigan and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 23, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Shirkey’s Road ‘Solution’ Senator’s plan to turn roads to gravel is a complete joke LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding a bizarre idea from Sen. Mike Shirkey saying that rather than fixing Michigan’s roads and bridges,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 20, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org As Budget Deadline Looms, GOP Lawmakers Take Island Vacay with DeVos It’s been all play and no work for Republicans throughout the budget process MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan blasted the Republican legislature for taking yet another vacation as…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 19, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Passage of Education Budget MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the passage of the K-12 education budget in the Michigan Legislature: “The only ‘record’ here in Lansing as it pertains education funding…
“There is a big difference between ‘coerced’ and forced.’” -Mackinac Center for Public Policy employee Jarrett Skorup, responding to an article about women being coerced into sex while completely missing the point and invalidating the sexual trauma of women across the country. This response is pretty gross, and it reflects a broader problem with…
Last week, Capitol Confidential published an article whining about an Ann Arbor teacher who wrote and directed a musical about Betsy DeVos and her family’s disastrous impact on Michiganders and our public schools. The musical was an effort by a private citizen to poke fun at a very powerful and very public figure, but…