FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 9, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org The Call is Coming from Inside the House…and Senate Report details how Michigan Republican leaders, including Sen. Mike Shirkey, fund and support right-wing extremism MICHIGAN — A story from the New York Times details how Sen. Mike Shirkey, MIGOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock, and other Republican…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progressive Groups Challenge Petition Restrictions MICHIGAN – Progressive group Progress Michigan, along with the League of Women Voters Michigan and Michiganders for Fair and Transparent Elections, filed a complaint on Monday challenging unconstitutional restrictions on signature gathering for petition drives. “Michigan voters…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 5, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders are Fed Up with the MIGOP Monthly newsletter examines voter attitudes on COVID policies, political figures MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest issue of Lake Effect, a recurring research newsletter that tracks voters’ views on various policy…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 5, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement on Sens. Stabenow and Peters’ Vote to Withhold COVID Relief from Undocumented Immigrants MICHIGAN – Yesterday the U.S. Senate voted on the Young Amendment, to withhold COVID relief from undocumented immigrants. The following response can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, Executive Director…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 3, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Time for Senate Republicans to Get Over Their Fragile Egos McBroom comment on feeling “emasculated” by the governor sparks intense secondhand embarrassment MICHIGAN – After the Senate voted to reject even more of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s political appointees for no legitimate reason,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 1, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Shirkey Tied to Funding Effort of Shady “Unlock Michigan” Effort Michigan! My Michigan! A non-profit tied to Shirkey, donated $500K to petition group MICHIGAN — Campaign finance reports show a non-profit with ties to Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey funded a right-wing…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 29, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0572, sam@progresssmichigan.org EGLE’s Approval for Enbridge Tunnel Under Mackinac Straits a Disgrace Progress Michigan joins environmental advocates in calling for a full shutdown MICHIGAN – Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) delivered a striking blow to the environmental…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 28, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Mike Shirkey Reminds Everyone He’s Still a Sexist Creep Majority Leader’s latest comments about the governor are unacceptable MICHIGAN – Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is once again the subject of widespread public criticism after making another sexist remark, this time about…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 27, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Whitmer Has the Right Priorities for Michigan SOTS speech is yet another example of strong leadership from the governor MICHIGAN – The following statement about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, Executive…