FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 22, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement on Court of Claims Dismissal of Lawsuit Seeking to End Schuette Political Enterprise Madden to appeal decision LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement after the Michigan Court of Claims dismissed the lawsuit seeking to end Attorney General Bill…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 19, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org SOS Error Potentially Disenfranchises Michigan Voters Departmental error means voter addresses don’t match driver’s license address MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request and is demanding answers from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson after information surfaced that…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 17, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org SOS Awards Election Security Bid to Ex-GOP Official with Questionable Track Record Secretary of State Ruth Johnson awarded the contract to lowest bidder, former GOP official LANSING — According to MIRS News, Michigan officials awarded an election security contract to a group that…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 15, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Swastika in John James Ad Draws Questions from Watchdog Organization Lazy oversight or hidden message? LANSING — It’s been discovered that U.S. Senate candidate John James’ latest ad features a swastika prominently displayed on a school bulletin board. Progress Michigan is calling attention to…
This week, a group of climate science experts released a report showing the consequences of global warming could be far worse and come far sooner than previously expected. It’s disheartening, to say the least, especially considering it will take incredibly large, coordinated actions to reverse this trend, and many of our Republican elected officials refuse…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 11, 2018 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Video Shows Young Bill Schuette Making Sexual Comments to Female Reporter “Some things I may not let you run the camera on” MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling attention to a video clip released by American Bridge that reportedly shows a young Bill Schuette making…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 11, 2018 Representative Henry Yanez Named Progress Michigan ‘Legislator of the Month’ Yanez recognized for work to expand Lisa’s Law; work on education for first responder families LANSING — Progress Michigan named Representative Henry Yanez ‘Legislator of the Month’ for September. Yanez was recognized for working to ensure families…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 9, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Trying to Dodge Accountability on UIA Case Schuette aggressively prosecuted innocent families, refused to settle LANSING — Attorney General Bill Schuette is trying to distance himself from the Unemployment Insurance Fraud case that will be heard before the Michigan Supreme Court.…
It’s no secret that the response to allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh has been heavily influenced by gender, with women much more likely to support his accusers while men circle the wagons to defend the nominee. While many say they simply don’t believe the allegations, a common talking point among men is that…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 26, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Lawmakers Partner with ALEC to Urge Kavanaugh Nomination LANSING — A handful of Michigan elected officials have signed onto a letter written by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a corporate bill mill that pushes right-wing legislation through state legislatures,…