By Sean Tobin Since 2011 the state has given out $1.8 billion in tax incentives per year to corporations in an attempt to cultivate economic growth. This comes despite the fact that this trickle-down type of tactic has a dubious track record, at best. The newest development, outlined in this article, is a proposal for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 22, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Launches Program to Highlight Legislative Action Putting Campaign Donors Ahead of Kids Program to run in 11 districts across the state, includes cable & digital ads, mail, and canvassing MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan announced a program to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 20, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder: Election Season More Important Than Helping Flint Families Despite enduring problems in #FlintWaterCrisis, MI Republicans have other priorities LANSING — According to a Tuesday report from MLive, Gov. Rick Snyder and Michigan’s legislative Republicans are more concerned about the election…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 19, 2016 Contact: Hugh Madden, 734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Latest Steve Marino Revelations Call for 10 and 12 year olds to work is beyond reprehensible LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the release of recordings in which Steve Marino admitted to owning…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 15, 2016 Contact: Hugh Madden, 734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org Trump Denigrates Pastor Who Asked Him to Talk About Flint Water Crisis Deplorable statement both racist and misogynistic MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling attention to a deplorable statement made today by Republican standard bearer Donald Trump. Trump, on the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 12, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Steve Marino: Sleazy Lobbyist or Opportunistic Liar? Even the Republican, wannabe lawmaker can’t tell the difference LANSING — A former lobbyist vying to be a state representative has been caught gossiping about alleged alcohol-fueled antics involving current and former high-ranking Michigan…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 8, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Does Trump Hush Money Reach Michigan AG? Donation to Republican Attorneys General Association followed donation to Florida AG Pam Bondi LANSING — Progress Michigan, a government watchdog and progressive advocacy group, is raising questions surrounding a 2014 contribution to the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan and Clean Water Action September 7, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Oil and MDEQ Don’t Mix: Citizens Speak Out Against BP Lobbyist Appointment Dozens of citizens from across the state rally in Lansing to speak out for accountability LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has tapped a former…
By Matthew Kovac Nearly a year after the Flint Water Crisis exploded onto the national stage, Gov. Snyder and his Republican colleagues appear hell-bent on creating the conditions for yet another environmental disaster. Back in July, Gov. Snyder appointed ex-BP oil lobbyist Heidi Grether to head the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Today the Michigan Senate’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 6, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: Michigan Republicans Continue Trend of Defunding Higher Education Students and families bear the brunt of increased tuition thanks to GOP budget cuts MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the latest report from the Michigan League for…