In politics, not much usually happens on Fridays. However, for Governor Rick Snyder, last Friday (August 8) was one of those “Gotta get down” kind of Fridays where he was really looking forward to the weekend. Friday was just an overall bad day for our governor. The first news to drop was that Scott Woosley,…
If you’ve ever been curious about what a “Friday News Dump” was, just check out the afternoon our governor had today. This Week in PM Blogging: Michigan needs leaders, not cowards Hey Michigan Republicans serving in Congress, the U.S. (and Michigan) needs leaders, not cowards. Stand up to the fringes of your party and your…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 8, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement from Progress Michigan on Governor Snyder Retaining State Contract with Aramark MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan issued the following statement on the news that the state would — once again — fine Aramark over prison food service violation and apply…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 8, 2014 Progress Michigan to Gov. Snyder: Make MSHDA Head Repay Lavish Expenses, Rid Administration of Cronyism Woosley must reimburse taxpayers before leaving post LANSING — According to MIRS News, Scott Woosley, the head of MSHDA, will be stepping down from his post amid controversy that he lived…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 7, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Gov. Snyder to Fire Head of MSHDA Free Press report details tens of thousands of dollars in waste and abuse by department head LANSING — A report from the Detroit Free Press today shows that Scott…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 6, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Is Dave Agema the Face of the Michigan Republican Party? Right-Wing Extremists Continue to Find Comfort in Michigan GOP MICHIGAN — Right-wing extremists will represent the Michigan Republican Party on the November ballot after enjoying support from RNC Committeeman and possible Lt. Governor…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 31, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Local Officials Demand Gov. Snyder End Aramark Prison Contract, Hold Company Accountable for Banned Employees County commissioners express concern over privatization given high-profile failure of prison contract MICHIGAN — Today, county commissioners from Ingham and Oakland County demanded that Governor…
Progress Michigan intern Tiffany Silgas blogs today about the recent water main break in Los Angeles and the need for increased spending on our infrastructure. When I resided at the UCLA student-housing co-op, I had an ideal student life. I always had a hot meal and rent was cheap. I worked four-hours a week to…
Last week, the Progress Michigan team and I spent a fair amount of time in Detroit. We were there for a retreat and then stayed for Netroots Nation. It was the first time I can remember ever staying in the city for a long period of time and enjoying the things Detroit has to offer.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Sen. Mike Green’s Comments About Refugee Children Equate to Fear-Mongering, Should Call For Immigration Reform Rather than spewing vitriol, should be calling for comprehensive immigration reform MICHIGAN — According to a story today about the possible relocation of 60 unaccompanied minor refugees from…