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Republican Party Blocks Public From Electoral College Proceedings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 19, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican Party Blocks Public From Electoral College Proceedings The Michigan Capitol Building is the peoples’ house — not the MIGOP’s LANSING — The public was blocked from witnessing presidential electors cast their ballots today because the Republican Party controlled the “tickets”…

Did Justice Viviano Vote to Stop MI Recount Because He’s A Trump Supporter?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 14, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Did Justice Viviano Vote to Stop MI Recount Because He’s A Trump Supporter? Viviano photographed at Trump rally, watchdog group raises questions MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is questioning whether Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano’s vote to stop Michigan’s recount…

Progress Michigan on House Passing Voter ID Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 7, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan on House Passing Voter ID Bill Republicans work into the night to keep voters away from polls MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding voter suppression legislation passing in the Republican-controlled legislature. “What we have seen from the…

Why is Bill Schuette Scared of a Recount?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Contact: Sam Inglot,  616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org December 2, 2016 Why is Bill Schuette Scared of a Recount? Attorney General files last minute, Trump-esque lawsuit to stop Michigan recount LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is suing to stop the statewide recount of Michigan’s presidential election results. “Bill Schuette…

Snyder Must Veto Law Restricting Local Democracy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 1, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Must Veto Law Restricting Local Democracy Republicans hell-bent on stifling local control despite rhetoric LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on Gov. Rick Snyder to veto Senate Bill 853, which continues the Republican trend of attacking local democracy. According…

Progress Michigan Statement on Michigan Recount Effort

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Michigan Recount Effort Why are Republicans so worried about voter fraud but oppose a recount? LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the presidential recount effort underway in Michigan. “Every vote should count in…

Michigan Trump Campaign Staff Member Convicted of Election Fraud

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Trump Campaign Staff Member Convicted of Election Fraud Brandon Hall hired despite facing trial for actions taken in 2012  MICHIGAN — A Trump campaign staffer in Michigan was convicted of ten counts of election fraud and now faces up…

Progress Michigan Slams Voter ID Law Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Slams Voter ID Law Proposal Requiring a photo ID is no way to modernize Michigan’s antiquated voting systems LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding a package of bills in the Michigan House that would require…

Snyder Picks GOP Staffer at Center of Gamrat & Courser Scandal for CoA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 29, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Picks GOP Staffer at Center of Gamrat & Courser Scandal for CoA Snyder continues trend of setting up political allies with powerful positions LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has picked Brock Swartzle — a top Republican staffer for House Speaker…