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Immunity in the Emergency Room

The reason bills are introduced in committee before going to the House or Senate floor for a vote is to have healthy discussion about the pros and cons of potential legislation. A bipartisan committee fosters a conversation about said bill, which would only go to the floor for a vote if it’s solid legislation. Committees…

Progress Michigan Responds to Shutting Down of Controversial NERD Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 21, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 LANSING — Earlier today, the head of Gov. Rick Snyder’s secretive and controversial NERD Fund said the nonprofit would be shutdown. Until recently, the NERD Fund paid the salary of Snyder’s right hand man, Richard Baird, as well as living…

Progress Michigan Statement on State Treasurer Andy Dillon’s Resignation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, October 11, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on State Treasurer Andy Dillon’s Resignation Earlier today, State Treasurer Andy Dillon resigned from office. Dillon cited issues stemming from his recent divorce and ongoing media scrutiny. This follows the treasurer’s recent deposition related to Detroit’s bankruptcy.…

Progress Michigan Responds to Medicaid Expansion Funding Authorization Vote

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October, 10, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Responds to Medicaid Expansion Funding Authorization Vote Senate Republicans need to show who’s side they’re on: the Tea Party or working Michiganders “Since they refused to do the right thing the first and second time around, the Senate will once again…

Progress Michigan Responds to Rep. Tim Walberg’s Claim that Lawmakers are ‘Working’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 7th, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Responds to Rep. Tim Walberg’s Claim that Lawmakers are ‘Working’ Republicans in Congress are not working on behalf of Michiganders or the country On Friday, Progress Michigan called on Michigan’s Congressional Delegation to either donate or return their…

Progress Michigan Calls on Michigan Congressional Delegation to Return or Donate Paychecks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, October 4, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Michigan Congressional Delegation to Return or Donate Paychecks If federal employees don’t get a paycheck, neither should our elected officials Progress Michigan is calling on our state’s Congressional Delegation to donate or return their salaries…

Progress Michigan on Right to Life Shirking Political Process

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, October 4, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan on Right to Life Shirking Political Process “It’s unconscionable that Right to Life has launched a campaign against women’s rights by finding a loophole in the law and skirting a signature from the governor,” said Jessica Tramontana, communications director of Progress Michigan. “Right to Life…

Progress Michigan speaks out on failed prison privatization bids

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, October 3rd, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan speaks out on failed prison privatization bids Earlier today, bids from two private companies to run a prison in Michigan failed to achieve any savings for the state. The two bids, from GEO Group and MTC would…

Statement from Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott on the Senate Republicans Failing Michigan Residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Statement from Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott on the Senate Republicans Failing Michigan Residents LANSING — Senate Democrats made a resolution to immediately end the 2013 fiscal year, which would allow the Medicaid expansion bill to take effect on January 1, 2014 as the law was intended.…

Progress Michigan Responds to Snyder Campaign Ad with Video

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, Jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Responds to Snyder Campaign Ad with Video “Don’t believe the smoke and mirrors, because at the end of the day the man branding himself as “One Successful Nerd” is truly One Weak Geek,” said Lonnie Scott, Progress Michigan executive director.  “Today…