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Sen. Patrick Colbeck has been a particularly entertaining member of the legislature since starting his political career in January 2011. Unfortunately for his constituents, that doesn’t always result in the best policy outcomes. But Progress Michigan is committed to holding Lansing politicians accountable – so we’ve collected the following list to call out Sen. Colbeck…
It’s the same old song with Lansing Republicans. At their state convention this past weekend, the Michigan Republican Party voted resoundingly to support a scheme to rig Michigan’s electoral votes. ALEC member and head of the House Republicans’ 2012 campaign Rep. Pete Lund is spearheading the effort. This scheme would have grafted Michigan’s gerrymandered congressional…
It’s tax time, and it’s going to hit the wallets of middle class families in Michigan now more than ever. Legislation pushed through by Governor Rick Snyder and Republican lawmakers is taking effect. And now it’s time to pay the piper. Seniors and poor families were hit the hardest – but incredibly, Lansing Republicans raised taxes…
We know the issues we cover on a daily basis are serious and personally affect a lot of Michiganders, but from time to time we like to lighten the mood and have a little fun. In the past, we’ve simply posted photos that lend themselves to humorous captions and left it to our Facebook and…
Yesterday Speaker Bolger released a video in which he said that, contrary to a recent report in the Detroit News, Gov. Snyder’s budget actually represents an increase in spending on K-12 education. Watch the video: It’s clear that after they were held accountable for their deep education cuts and tax increases on middle-class families in…
Tomorrow the House Insurance Committee will vote on a substitute for the Blue Cross overhaul that will include language banning private insurance companies from covering abortion in normal plans. In other words, forcing women to buy an extra policy or pay out of pocket for abortions. An identical bill was vetoed by Gov. Snyder when…
This morning the President and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michael Finney, appeared on Frank Beckmann’s radio show to spend five minutes preaching the virtues of Michigan’s new “right-to-work” law. Finney went so far as to claim that half of all businesses looking to relocate won’t even consider states that are not RTW.…
Politics can be awfully dry sometimes. At Progress Michigan, we’re committed to holding politicians accountable – and we’ll always try to liven it up. LIKE, Tweet, and share this video with your friends, family, and co-workers. Really like our work? Join our community and engage with thousands of Michiganders: [contact-form][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’…
The following blog is a guest piece from Michael Anderson, who is currently an intern at Progress Michigan. February is Black History Month, which gives us an opportunity to reflect on the contributions African Americans have made – and continue to make – on our society. Tonight will mark President Barack Obama’s fifth State of…
Looking for information about tonight’s State of the Union address? We’ve pulled together our favorite Tweets, videos, and primers about tonight’s SOTU below. Make sure to check back for additional information. Too busy to watch? Well you’re in luck, if you’re out and about we’ll be live Tweeting the entire State of the Union address…