FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 22, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Kids, Equality Win in Adoption Agency Settlement AG Dana Nessel continues to fight for progress in Michigan MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is lauding a settlement orchestrated by Attorney General Dana Nessel barring adoption agencies who have state contracts from discriminating…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 20, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan v. Schuette Appeal to be Heard by Supreme Court Progress MI has evidence showing Schuette, staff used private email accounts to conduct public business LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court will hear Progress Michigan’s case as the government…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Marcy 19, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org House Passes FOIA Bills, Progress Michigan Tells Senate Not to “Shirk” Transparency While not perfect, FOIA bills represent big step forward for transparency in Michigan LANSING — Progress Michigan is applauding the House’s passage of bills opening up the governor and…
Last week, the Michigan Carpenters announced plans to build a $30 million training center in metro Detroit. The facility will offer classroom instruction and job training to Detroit residents through a free apprenticeship program designed to give them the skills they need to succeed in the trade. This endeavor is a significant investment in the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 12, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Applauds Changes Made to LORA Extending document retention policy to two years puts legislature in line with rest of state LANSING — Progress Michigan announced support for the bill package opening up the legislature to more transparency through the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 11, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Make LORA Document Retention Policy Better for #SunshineWeek Proposed 30-day retention policy makes transparency a flash in the pan LANSING — As the Michigan Legislature debates increased transparency during Sunshine Week, Progress Michigan is calling attention to a massive hole in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 4, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org House FOIA Package Has Some Big Holes Lack of judicial review, weak document retention policies in LORA need to be fixed MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling attention to a bipartisan package of bills introduced in the Legislature addressing reforms to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 1, 2019 Progress Michigan Names Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Legislator of the Month for February Tlaib named for oversight work; calling out racist actions of Rep. Meadows LANSING — Progress Michigan has named Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib its Legislator of the Month for February. Tlaib was named for her…
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield criticized the lack of detail in Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s hour-long State of the State address. This week, House Republicans put out their own plan, which offers approximately zero details. The 2019 action plan starts with a section on roads, which doesn’t really say…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan on Changes to Environmental Executive Order MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new executive order protecting drinking water and restructuring the state’s environmental agency to better serve the people: “Michigan needs to take protecting…