FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Wednesday, January 9, 2013Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Corrupt politician Bolger conspired to commit election fraud LANSING – In today’s first vote of the new legislative session, every Republican in the Michigan House voted to elect Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) as Speaker of the Michigan House. Last year Bolger was…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, January 9, 2013 CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 “Walk of Shame” showcases legislators who voted to harm Michigan’s middle class in 2012 LANSING – Workers from across Michigan traveled to Lansing to march on the Capitol today, and give legislators broken cookies for their broken promises to middle class families.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, January 3, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 McBroom slams fiscal cliff deal that cut taxes for Michigan’s middle class LANSING – In a recent interview with WLUC-TV, State Representative Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan) voiced his opposition to the bipartisan fiscal cliff agreement, which prevented a massive tax hike on Michigan’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from AFT Michigan Thursday, December 20, 2012Contact: Nate Walker, (313) 539-7106, nwalker@aftmichigan.org Community members rally at CCA Martin Campus, both parents and teachers want a collective voice DETROIT – Today, teachers and parents rallied together with signs outside of the Cesar Chavez Academy in Detroit, sending a message they’re ready to work…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress MichiganTuesday, December 18, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302SB 59 sponsor says Snyder “not going to sign it”LANSING – Today Progress Michigan released the following statement responding to a report from the Detroit News that Gov. Rick Snyder plans to veto Senate Bill 59, which would allow concealed weapons in public…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Friday, December 13, 2012Contact: Jessica Tramontana, (517) 974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org “Our thoughts and prayers are with the children, families, teachers and administrators following the tragic school shooting in Connecticut,” said Jessica Tramontana, Communications Director of Progress Michigan. “After midnight on Thursday, the House passed SB 59, legislation that allows…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Tuesday, December 11, 2012CONTACT: Zack Pohl, zack@progressmichigan.org, 517-980-6190 “It’s clear Rick Snyder is one weak geek,” said Zack Pohl, Executive Director of Progress Michigan. “Signing these bills under the cover of darkness behind closed doors is the ultimate slap in the face to Michigan’s middle class families. RTW is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress MichiganTuesday, December 11, 2012CONTACT: Zack Pohl, zack@progressmichigan.org, 517-980-6190 LANSING – Today Progress Michigan released a video clip of a State Police Trooper beating a defenseless senior citizen at today’s rally in Lansing. The clip can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/igY3JR0afWE “Gov. Snyder should be ashamed that this so-called RTW bill was…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jtramontana@progressmichigan.org HB 5684 and 5685 give tax credit for fetuses past 12 weeks gestation, would cost taxpayers up to $10 MILLION LANSING – Today Lansing Republicans held a hearing on House Bills 5684 and 5685 in the Tax Policy Committee, which would…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, November 8, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Voters rejecting Snyder/Bolger agenda; more votes cast for Democratic candidates LANSING – Progress Michigan released the following statement today after Lansing Republicans re-elected Jase Bolger to serve as Speaker of the House, despite an active and ongoing grand jury investigation into…