FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 “Don’t know,” Casperson tells Lansing radio host in response to question about Obama’s birthplace LANSING – Today Progress Michigan strongly condemned Sen. Tom Casperson and called on him to apologize for comments on Michael Patrick Shiels’ show that he…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, February 25, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Republicans work with ALEC to hurt workers by banning paid sick days LANSING – Citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan today condemned Republican efforts to attack workers by banning local governments from protecting workers’ right to paid sick leave. State…
We know the issues we cover on a daily basis are serious and personally affect a lot of Michiganders, but from time to time we like to lighten the mood and have a little fun. In the past, we’ve simply posted photos that lend themselves to humorous captions and left it to our Facebook and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Thursday, February 14, 2012 Contact: Zack Pohl, zack@progressmichigan.org, (517) 980-6190 “It was one thing when they sent Kerry Bentivolio to Washington, but now Oakland County Republicans have embraced prominent birther Donald Trump with an invitation to speak at a fundraising dinner,” said Zack Pohl, Executive Director of Progress Michigan. “It’s…
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The following blog is a guest piece from Michael Anderson, who is currently an intern at Progress Michigan. February is Black History Month, which gives us an opportunity to reflect on the contributions African Americans have made – and continue to make – on our society. Tonight will mark President Barack Obama’s fifth State of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, February 8, 2012 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, (517) 974-6302 “It’s appalling and ridiculous that Lansing Republicans want to put politics between women and their doctors,” said Jessica Tramontana, Communications Director of Progress Michigan. “This move by the Michigan Senate mirrors legislation already vetoed by the Governor that…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, February 8, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Invasive and unnecessary requirement deemed too extreme by Republican Speaker LANSING – Last week 21 Republican state Reps. co-sponsored a bill that would have effectively forced women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound performed with an invasive vaginal…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 7, 2012 CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 LANSING – Following today’s budget presentation by Gov. Rick Snyder, leaders from labor, progressive, and non-profit organizations issued the following responses: Steve Cook, President, Michigan Education Association on school funding: “While teachers and education support professionals strongly support expanding early childhood education, we are…