“I will veto bills designed to cut out the public’s right of referendum.” This quote from Governor Gretchen Whitmer came in the middle of a State of the State speech full of great moments, so it might not have stood out to everyone—but it represents an important promise to stand up for the people’s right…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 14, 2019 Progress Michigan Calls Out Senate GOP for Voting Against Clean Water Republicans put corporate interests over our health LANSING – Progress Michigan released the following statement on the Senate Republicans’ vote to overrule Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s efforts to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable…
This morning, House Speaker Lee Chatfield and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey delivered a response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, and because we don’t think you should have to sit through it, we’re bringing you the highlights. First on the agenda: Fixing the damn roads. The discussion consisted mainly of Chatfield…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 13, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Call for Second Look at GOP Effort to Gut Earned Paid Sick Time Sen. Chang asks Dana Nessel to look into constitutionality of ‘adopt and amend’ MICHIGAN — State Senator Stephanie Chang is asking Attorney General Dana Nessel to issue…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 12, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan on Gov. Whitmer’s SOTS Governor takes strong stances on education, fixing the damn roads and transparency MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s first State of the State address: “Gov. Whitmer showed real…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2019 Lonnie Scott on the Passing of John Dingell Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott released the following statement on the passing of the Honorable John Dingell. “John Dingell has long been one of my political role models from the time I was old…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Senate Should Stand with Whitmer’s Effort to Clean Up Water Whitmer’s executive order addressed environmental crises facing MI MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling on the Michigan Senate to reject the corporate lobbyist-backed effort to undermine Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order…
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer an executive order to make a few key changes in her administration, most notably restructuring the MDEQ to focus on keeping our water clean and doing away with an environmental panel designed to let businesses regulate themselves. To most people, these moves seem like common sense—after all, we all want…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 5, 2019 Progress Michigan Names Representative Kara Hope Legislator of the Month for January Hope named for efforts to make government more accountable, help keep Michigan clean LANSING — Progress Michigan has named Representative Kara Hope its Legislator of the Month for January for introducing legislation to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 6, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org GOP Seeks to Reinstate Corporate Control of Enviro Regs Biz interests had too much control over regulations, Whitmer made right call MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Republican legislative efforts to undermine Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent…