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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 10, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Doubles Down on Call for Independent Courser Investigation Michigan State Police should handle probe into lawmaker’s actions, GOP Leadership LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan called for an investigation by the Michigan State Police into the situation surrounding State Rep. Todd…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 7, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Speaker Cotter Needs to Be Part of Courser-Gamrat Investigation What did the Leadership know and when did they know it? LANSING — In light of the recent scandal involving Tea Party State Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat attempting tocover up their…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 7, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Courser/Gamrat Have Deceived Their Constituents LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the news that Republican state representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat allegedly used state resources to try to cover up a extramarital affair between the conservative lawmakers. The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 4, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Challenges Unreasonable FOIA Charges Progress Michigan FOIA seeks information regarding lobbyist influence in Attorney General’s office LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan appealed a cost estimate from the Office of the Attorney General regarding the watchdog group’s latest FOIA request. The…
By Sean Tobin There has been a debate in this country, nearly from its inception, on whether or not governments should or even can outsource services related to keeping people locked away for various wrongdoings. In side-stepping the debate between whether rehabilitation or retaliation works best to prevent future acts against society and civilization, we…
Hugh Madden, Communications Director Michigan lost a great man last week. Ken Brock was a giant in progressive political circles, a well-respected man across the political spectrum, and an accomplished Democratic operative. I didn’t know Ken well, but we worked on the same issues and often crossed paths in late Octobers on various campaign trails.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 28, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Stands with Planned Parenthood, Against Extremist Lies Speaks out against attacks on health care provider LANSING — Anti-choice activists have reached a new low with the release of another secretly recorded video that seeks to attack Planned Parenthood and go…
By Denzel McCampbell Over the weekend, Netroots Nation, a conference that hosts thousands of progressives, hosted a Presidential Town Hall featuring two presidential candidates. During the beginning of the town hall, the discussion with candidate and former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley was paused when activists and supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement stood up…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 13, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@proressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Decision to end Aramark Contract LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement in response to Aramark’s contract being cancelled by mutual agreement. “Today’s announcement is great news for people who value accountability. Progress Michigan is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 10, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ALEC State Chair Dishonest in WNEM Interview About ALEC Bills Sen. Green’s ALEC-model legislation moved from committee just days before interview aired LANSING — During an interview with WNEM, the Co-Chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Michigan chapter, Senator Mike Green,…
