Progress Michigan blog posts.
Well, I guess that explains why Governor Snyder wouldn’t call for Dave Agema to resign. Just yesterday, the governor asked a judge to uphold the ban on same-sex partner benefits that was sponsored by — who else? Dave Agema. It seems the Republican Party wants to have their cake and eat it too. On one…
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! If you’re one of those people who think Valentine’s Day is just another corporate marketing holiday, the Fake Rick Snyder might tend to agree with you. But Governor Rick Snyder LOVES corporations — and his public displays of affection with business at the expense of the middle class could make you…
While most hard-working Michiganders were enjoying a well-deserved holiday break, Gov. Snyder signed Republican-led legislation doubling the amount individuals can contribute to campaigns. This, as it turns out, was a really good decision on their part: Republicans raised $5 for every $1 raised by Democrats. According to MIRSNews: From. Dec. 27 to Dec. 31, Republicans…
After getting trounced at the polls in 2012, Republicans commissioned an autopsy report to figure out why. The recommendations were straightforward: Republicans need to soften some of their positions, like immigration and LGBT rights, to bring more voters into the Republican fold. Last week, Bill O’Reilly was so concerned about the political future of the…
So this may come as some surprise, but the folks at Eclectablog don’t make a ton of money. In fact, the owner – Chris Savage – doesn’t make any money. Anything you donate he immediately distributes to pay for writers, researchers, and the technical infrastructure necessary to run a state-wide website geared towards holding Michigan’s…
Michiganders want a leader, not someone who will dodge tough questions and accountability. Unfortunately, Gov. Rick Snyder is the latter. This weekend, Gov. Snyder aired another Super Bowl ad touting his performance as Michigan’s governor and his bid for re-election. The cost? A cool $500,000. And you can bet your bottom dollar Snyder isn’t spending half a…
After getting trounced at the polls in 2013, Republicans commissioned an autopsy report to figure out why and recommend strategies that could help lead them out of the political wilderness. As you’d expect, the report recommended expanding the Republican Party’s tent by “softening” their stance on immigration reform and supporting LGBT rights. Almost a year…
Michigan’s National Republican Committeeman, Dave Agema, went on a predictable anti-LGBT rant claiming that “homosexuals” want free health care “because they’re dying” from their unhealthy lifestyle: I stand for traditional marriage, not homosexual ones. The family unit is the basic unit in society. When you tear the family apart, you tear the country apart. I…
“I will act with loyalty and put the interests of the organization first.” Signed __________ This pledge was being shopped around internally by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) as something to send to their state chairs, which in Michigan includes Rep. Aric Nesbitt and Sen. Mike green, asking them to put corporate interests ahead…
Progress Michigan’s Communications Director, Jessica Tramontana, will be appearing live on MSNBC at 2:15 to discuss the latest conservative attempt at government overreach – forcing women to purchase an extra rider for abortion insurance – and to remind viewers that rape is not an accident. A few months ago, a reporter confronted anti-choice lobbyists on…