Progress Michigan blog posts.
Republican former Governor John Engler, serving as the interim president at Michigan State University, was a mistake from the beginning. As Progress Michigan has detailed before, Engler doesn’t have much of a record to stand on when it comes to protecting public education and/or vulnerable people from sexual abuse. He refused to allow the U.S.…
Lonnie Scott, executive director When I first met Tony I was the State Communications Director for Know Your Care/Protect Your Care. I was asked to be on his radio show to talk about the ACA for a 15-minute segment, after our conversation Tony asked me to join him regularly to talk about ACA, the positive…
Education Secretary and mega Trump donor Betsy DeVos had a hard time in her 60 Minutes interview. Despite the fact that Secretary DeVos had advanced notice of the interview, she did not perform well. DeVos looked like a student giving an oral book report despite never cracking open the book. DeVos stumbled when asked about…
In the wake of yet another mass shooting, Americans are fed up with the status quo and want sensible policy solutions to prevent this type of violence. Unfortunately, we shouldn’t rely on Schuette to be part of the solution. Bill Schuette says he’s a voice for victims, but in truth, he’s only a voice for…
Michiganders have a right to know how their government works, and Representative Jeremy Moss believes we should have more tools to get information on exactly what is happening behind closed doors. Michigan is one of the worst states in the country for transparency and accountability in government, so Moss introduced legislation to make the governor’s…
Too often, elected officials who come to work each day and quietly work on behalf of their constituents don’t make headlines, but they are an integral part of improving peoples’ lives and helping those who reach out to elected officials nonetheless. Enter Representative Erika Geiss, who, while you may not always see her physically in…
Not many new members of the legislature hit the ground running as fast as Darrin Camilleri. Perhaps it is Representative Camilleri’s previous experience as a teacher that led to his all-action approach as an elected official: As a teacher, he had to be prepared to educate his students as soon as the bell rang. Camilleri…
Leadership isn’t a word many would associate with our elected officials in Lansing during the last decade. With Governor Rick Snyder’s failures in Flint, Detroit, and the roads, and Bill Schuette’s failure to protect all people, many have a sour taste about leadership in Lansing. However, one leader stood out in 2017 – Senate Minority…
For Representative Stephanie Chang, standing up for your values means standing up for your constituents in the face of powerful opposition. In 2017, Representative Chang continued her strong record of standing up for her values. Last year, Chang was named Legislator of the Month for her stance to defend American values by opposing President Donald…
The least you can do when someone invites you to do something is politely decline. Not answering is just plain rude. And when you want to be the top elected official in the state and you decline to even respond to questions posed by a media outlet, that’s just shady. Enter Bill Schuette, who for…