FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 28, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Snyder What He Is — Just Another Politician Snyder: “I don’t recall.” DETROIT — Today at the Detroit bankruptcy hearing, Gov. Rick Snyder continually dodged questions from attorneys representing the retirees of Detroit. From the Detroit News:…
The reason bills are introduced in committee before going to the House or Senate floor for a vote is to have healthy discussion about the pros and cons of potential legislation. A bipartisan committee fosters a conversation about said bill, which would only go to the floor for a vote if it’s solid legislation. Committees…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 21, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 LANSING — Earlier today, the head of Gov. Rick Snyder’s secretive and controversial NERD Fund said the nonprofit would be shutdown. Until recently, the NERD Fund paid the salary of Snyder’s right hand man, Richard Baird, as well as living…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, October 11, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on State Treasurer Andy Dillon’s Resignation Earlier today, State Treasurer Andy Dillon resigned from office. Dillon cited issues stemming from his recent divorce and ongoing media scrutiny. This follows the treasurer’s recent deposition related to Detroit’s bankruptcy.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October, 10, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Responds to Medicaid Expansion Funding Authorization Vote Senate Republicans need to show who’s side they’re on: the Tea Party or working Michiganders “Since they refused to do the right thing the first and second time around, the Senate will once again…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 7th, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Responds to Rep. Tim Walberg’s Claim that Lawmakers are ‘Working’ Republicans in Congress are not working on behalf of Michiganders or the country On Friday, Progress Michigan called on Michigan’s Congressional Delegation to either donate or return their…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, October 4, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Michigan Congressional Delegation to Return or Donate Paychecks If federal employees don’t get a paycheck, neither should our elected officials Progress Michigan is calling on our state’s Congressional Delegation to donate or return their salaries…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, October 4, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan on Right to Life Shirking Political Process “It’s unconscionable that Right to Life has launched a campaign against women’s rights by finding a loophole in the law and skirting a signature from the governor,” said Jessica Tramontana, communications director of Progress Michigan. “Right to Life…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, October 3rd, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan speaks out on failed prison privatization bids Earlier today, bids from two private companies to run a prison in Michigan failed to achieve any savings for the state. The two bids, from GEO Group and MTC would…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Statement from Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott on the Senate Republicans Failing Michigan Residents LANSING — Senate Democrats made a resolution to immediately end the 2013 fiscal year, which would allow the Medicaid expansion bill to take effect on January 1, 2014 as the law was intended.…