Voter Suppression Bills Spark Well-Deserved Backlash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan March 24, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Voter Suppression Bills Spark Well-Deserved Backlash Michiganders are ready to fight back against attacks on our voting rights MICHIGAN – Despite a series of thorough audits showing that the 2020 election was safe, fair, and accurate, Michigan Republicans are working to undermine…

Questions Remain Around Legislative Separation Agreements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan March 18, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Questions Remain Around Legislative Separation Agreements While Republicans call out Whitmer, they refuse to look in the mirror MICHIGAN — With the news that the Governor’s office has waived the confidentiality agreement in the severance of former DHHS Director Robert Gordon…

Michiganders Are Done Waiting for FOIA Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan March 16, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michiganders Are Done Waiting for FOIA ReformProgress Michigan announces details of ballot initiative to expand FOIA  MICHIGAN – This Sunshine Week, Progress Michigan is celebrating by rolling out the details of an upcoming ballot initiative to expand the Freedom of Information Act…

Gov. Whitmer’s Propane Plan is Great for Michigan and Great Lakes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 12, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Gov. Whitmer’s Propane Plan is Great for Michigan and Great Lakes  We can ensure resilience without Line 5, as plan makes clear  MICHIGAN –– Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office released the Michigan Propane Security Plan which sets forth how our state can address the…

Hypocrisy in the Michigan House and the Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 9, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Hypocrisy in the Michigan House and the Senate Records request reveals 33 severance payments made by House and Senate since 2010 MICHIGAN – When the public learned that former health department Director Robert Gordon received a substantial severance payment as part of…

Progress Michigan Demands Removal of Enbridge’s False Advertising

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 9, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Demands Removal of Enbridge’s False Advertising  Progressive advocacy group calls on radio stations to stop giving airtime to Line 5 ad MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan, through their legal counsel, sent notices to Detroit and Grand Rapids radio stations…

New Poll: Michiganders are Ready for Real Transparency and Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan March 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders are Ready for Real Transparency and Reform Monthly newsletter tracks public opinion about various issues and political figures MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks Michigan…

Real FOIA Reform Ballot Initiative Planned by Progress Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan March 1, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Real FOIA Reform Ballot Initiative Planned by Progress Michigan Foot-dragging and half-measures have plagued quest for transparency for too long MICHIGAN — Year after year, FOIA reform is rolled out in the legislature only to go to Mike Shirkey’s Senate to die. The…

Hillsdale GOP Official in Infamous Shirkey Video Organized Buses to D.C. Insurrection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 19, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Hillsdale GOP Official in Infamous Shirkey Video Organized Buses to D.C. Insurrection Daren Wiseley, pictured next to Shirkey in now-infamous diner video, organized caravan to Jan. 6th insurrection MICHIGAN — While Mike Shirkey has rightfully grabbed headlines for his dangerous comments that were caught…

In May Speech, Shirkey Laid Pre-Cursor to D.C. Insurrection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 17, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org In May Speech, Shirkey Laid Pre-Cursor to D.C. Insurrection “I came here today with three weapons,” Senate Majority Leader told armed anti-Whitmer crowd in speech opening MICHIGAN –– Progress Michigan is calling attention to a speech that Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey…