FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 2, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Campaign Finance Complaint Filed Over Schuette’s Hiring of Political Staff Freep investigation showed Schuette playing fast and loose with public funds LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan mailed a campaign finance complaint to the Secretary of State’s office over Attorney General Bill…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 20, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org GOP’s Crusade to Rob Teachers of $550 Million Ends Michigan Supreme Court sides with hardworking teachers LANSING — Progress Michigan is applauding teachers and their unions for beating back a drawn-out, wasteful lawsuit from the Snyder administration and Attorney General Bill…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Shady Schuette December 15, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Uses Public Funds to Stack Office with Political Allies AG is using his office for political gain, rather than protecting the people MICHIGAN — Attorney General Bill Schuette is loading up his public office with political allies who are clearly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 12, 2017 Contact: Hugh Madden,734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Names Representative Kristy Pagan Legislator of the Month Pagan named for her work to hold charter schools and for-profit management companies to the same standards as all schools LANSING — Progress Michigan has named Representative Kristy Pagan ‘Legislator of the Month’…
In no small part thanks to the ACA, I am finally getting my life back on track. Four years ago, in the summer after my 30th birthday, I was in a devastating highway car accident. I was newly self-employed and had made the choice to pay the fee with my taxes to opt out of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 8, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Governor Snyder Once Again Turns His Back on a Community of Color Delaying special election another assault on democratic representation LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the decision by Governor Snyder to delay a special election in…
I’m a 34-year-old freelance opera singer and voice teacher from Rochester Hills, Michigan. As a result of my freelance job, I do not have the option of attaining health insurance through my employer. I was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 18, and Crohn’s Disease at age 21. Because of these pre-existing conditions, I…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 1, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to Schuette: Learn from Mueller LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the plea deal by former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn as part of the Trump/Russia probe. The statement should be attributed to Lonnie Scott,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Did Lt. Governor Calley Accuse Bill Schuette of Misconduct in Office? Calley must clarify what he meant when he said Flint charges were political LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on Lt. Governor Brian Calley to clarify his statement regarding…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls for Congressman John Conyers to Resign Evidence of sexual harassment and abuse of power of his office leaves Conyers with no other choice LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling for the resignation of Congressman John Conyers in light…