In the past two weeks, we’ve seen new budget proposals from both Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump. Coming shortly after Governor Whitmer delivered a Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address, these budgets provide further insight into the wildly different priorities being pushed by our two major parties. A budget…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 13, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republicans Reject Qualified Appointee After Pressure from the NRA The NRA is pressuring Michigan GOP to threaten a quid pro quo if Heartwell not withdrawn LANSING – This morning, Senate Republicans voted to reject qualified appointee, Anna Mitterling, a biology professor,…
For the last six years, Gary Peters has consistently been doing the work Michiganders want to see in Washington, while keeping a relatively low profile. He’s not flashy, but it’s clear from his time in the U.S. Senate he’s been focused on getting results, not seeking the spotlight. Here’s what you need to know about…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: GOP Mega-Donor Pushed Bill by Threatening to Cut Off Donations Letter obtained by Progress Michigan shows GOP tying public policy to political donations MICHIGAN — In a letter to Republican leadership, GOP mega-donor Peter Secchia threatened to cut off…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 30, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Both officials continually claimed it was framed as a “long-term” solution, which is not true LANSING — During a press conference today in Lansing, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield continually lied about how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 23, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Ballot Initiative Takes Aim at Lobby Reform in State Government Proposal would bring more transparency and accountability to state government LANSING — For years, Michigan has carried the stain of having some of the worst ethics and transparency laws in the…
If I had a dollar for every time a man in power said something sexist to a woman because he believed he’d get away with it, I’d probably have enough money to pay off my crippling student loan debt. If I had another dollar every time they tried to gaslight their way out of it,…
We’ve got some bad news about the environment in Michigan and across the country, actually, a lot of bad news. In fact, it seems like almost every news story that comes out about our air, our water, and the large and growing threat of climate change, is bad. Enbridge, the oil company responsible for Line…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 15, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress MI to Lucido: Stop Normalizing Sexist Behavior LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding creepy and sexist comments made by Sen. Pete Lucido to a female reporter at the Michigan Advance. “State Senator Lucido is the personification of toxic…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 8, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Presents Transparency Case at Michigan Supreme Court Case stems from former AG Schuette’s use of private emails for public business LANSING — On Wednesday, Progress Michigan went to the Michigan Supreme Court seeking transparency and accountability in a long…