President Barack Obama wants to make community college free for all Americans. Um, yes please. His 2016 budget includes a proposal for a new grant program that will provide funding to States that agree to waive tuition and fees at community colleges for eligible students, increase their own investment by matching the Federal funds, and…
It’s that time of year again when Governor Snyder and our legislators start planning the 2016 state budget. They like to tell you how planning the budget is the same as balancing your checkbook at home, but it’s not. Planning the state budget for the year requires dozens of elected officials and economists to work…
You thought conservatives in our legislature over the last four years were bad? Well, say hello to two of your newly elected State House representatives, Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat. Courser and Gamrat are the poster children for the Right’s Dominionist Movement in Michigan and they let us know it every chance they get –…
2014 was the year of embracing the intersectionality of feminism. Mainstream “white feminism” is becoming a thing of the past as women and men tear down the walls that have for so long defined feminists as being white, middle class, and cis-gendered. Feminism is about equality, but it is becoming increasingly harder to put the exact definition of…
We’re live-blogging the Elections and Ethics Committee hearing. Watch the hearing here and stay tuned for our updates. Just b/c the committee meeting is over doesn’t mean you can’t speak out on HB5974. Sign our petition: http://t.co/ecPB1TownD #MiLameDuck — Progress Michigan (@ProgressMich) December 2, 2014 On opposition, Lyons says: We have the authority to do this. #MiLameDuck —…
Today, conservative state legislators introduced a bill to amend the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act that leaves out the transgender community completely. This is happening despite the fact that discrimination against transgender people is often more severe than that experienced by lesbian, gay and bisexual people. In the first four months of 2014, over 100 acts…
Tomorrow, November 4th, is Election Day. Here are some key things to know when you vote. Click here to find your polling location. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Review a sample ballot. Print it out, fill it in and take it with you on Election Day if you’d like. If you…
Gov. Rick Snyder and Terri Lynn Land, Michigan’s Millionaire Pair, are buying…I mean, vying for…your vote this Election. They’re both working to make sure that their wealthy friends and corporate donors are able to spend as much money as possible to buy your vote. Terri Lynn Land kicked off the spending spree in 2004 when…
Only 8 days remain between you and Election Day next Tuesday (unless of course, you’re voting absentee like I am). We’re all busy and we’ve all got a lot on our plates. That’s why it’s so important that you make a plan to vote. So, what’s your plan for Election Day? What time will you…
This Week in Progress The Aramark Scandal Saga continues with our new ad and Terri Lynn Land grasps at straws. This week in PM Blogging: Spartan Shame I call out my fellow MSU Spartans (and all of those in attendance at the MSU vs. Nebraska game) for not putting aside partisan politics for 30 seconds…