Progress Michigan has been at the forefront of calling for FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) reform for years. We have been joined in our calls for reform by citizens across the state, the media, good government groups and even the rabid right-wing corporate front group The Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Members of the Michigan House…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 17, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republicans Shouldn’t Be Given Credit for Tax Fix Michigan Republicans lied about Trump tax scam bill, adopted Dem proposal to fix it MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling out Michigan Republicans for the tax fix that’s moving through the legislature. What’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 12, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette, Calley Must Respond to Trump’s Comments Silence means they approve of Trump’s “shithole” comments MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling on Attorney General Bill Schuette and Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley to respond to Donald Trump’s racist, xenophobic remarks about other countries.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 10, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Attorney General Criminal Division, Auditor General Called on to Investigate Schuette Progress Michigan continuing efforts to shine light on AG’s shady hiring practices MICHIGAN — Letters were sent today to the Auditor General and head of the Attorney General’s Criminal Division…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 9, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Botched Prevailing Wage Repeal MICHIGAN — The following statement is from Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan on the breaking news that the attempt to repeal the prevailing wage by way of petition signatures appears to have come…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 9, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Pushes to Expedite Schuette FOIA Lawsuit Motion filed with Court of Appeals after state, federal complaints filed against Schuette LANSING —Progress Michigan has filed a motion to expedite their Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Attorney General Bill…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 9, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Representatives Abdullah Hammoud and Darrin Camilleri Awarded Legislator of the Month Representatives named for their efforts to engage young Michiganders in the political process LANSING — Progress Michigan has named State Representatives Abdullah Hammoud and Darrin Camilleri as the co-winners…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 9, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Attorney General Schuette to Investigate Calley’s Harvard Travel Questions about who paid for Calley’s Harvard education while on taxpayer time need answers LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on Attorney General Bill Schuette to launch an…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 5, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘Political Patronage at Its Worst’: Hatch Act Complaint Filed Against Schuette Progress Michigan holding Schuette accountable for misusing public funds MICHIGAN — Attorney General Schuette violated federal law when he hired current and former campaign staffers and political operatives to taxpayer-funded positions…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 4, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Interim U.S. Attorney Pick Embroiled in Transparency Lawsuit As Chief Deputy Attorney General, Matthew Schneider used private emails for public business, lawsuit claims LANSING — In the wake of Matthew Schneider, Attorney General Bill Schuette’s chief deputy, being tapped to be…