FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 13, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org John Engler Needs to Resign from MSU Engler’s done little to change culture at MSU, tried to buy silence of survivor MICHIGAN — In the wake of reports that MSU President John Engler tried to buy the silence of a sexual…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 13, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org No Joke: Republicans Want Day Honoring Corporations As if taking their money and doing their bidding wasn’t enough LANSING — On Wednesday, Flint residents chanted in the House chambers demanding access to clean water, which led to House Republicans fleeing to a…
Lonnie Scott, executive director When I first met Tony I was the State Communications Director for Know Your Care/Protect Your Care. I was asked to be on his radio show to talk about the ACA for a 15-minute segment, after our conversation Tony asked me to join him regularly to talk about ACA, the positive…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 5, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘Will the Real Shady Schuette Please Stand Up’ Calley jumps on “Shady Schuette” bandwagon despite his own record MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan coined the moniker “Shady Schuette” with the launch of ShadySchuette.com in 2017, and is flattered that Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley decided to jump on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 2, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Silent as Nugent Attacks Shooting Survivors Nugent said Parkland student activists “have no soul” LANSING — Prominent Bill Schuette supporter Ted Nugent recently said the Parkland shooting survivors protesting for gun reform “have no soul.” Bill Schuette needs to renounce Nugent’s support and endorsement, which he…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 14, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Names Darrin Camilleri as 2017 Legislator of the Year Downriver State Rep has exemplified progressive values in Lansing LANSING — Progress Michigan is proud to announce State Representative Darrin Camilleri as the organization’s inaugural winner of its Legislator of the Year…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 13, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Shady Schuette Disrespects Sunshine Week Schuette’s hollow calls for transparency don’t match his record MICHIGAN — In honor of Sunshine Week, a time when issues of government transparency are brought to the forefront of public discussion, Progress Michigan is calling attention to its ongoing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 12, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org VIDEO: Brian Calley Can’t Run From His Record Progress Michigan visits Brian Calley’s video shoot in Portland PORTLAND, Mich. — On March 11th, Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley was in Downtown Portland, MI to shoot a video and Progress Michigan was on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 8, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Names Representative Adam Zemke ‘Legislator of the Month’ Zemke honored for legislation introduced to ban conversion therapy LANSING — Progress Michigan has named State Representative Adam Zemke its February Legislator of the Month for his legislation to prohibit…
In the wake of yet another mass shooting, Americans are fed up with the status quo and want sensible policy solutions to prevent this type of violence. Unfortunately, we shouldn’t rely on Schuette to be part of the solution. Bill Schuette says he’s a voice for victims, but in truth, he’s only a voice for…