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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 10, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Donors Should Cut Ties with Shady Shirkey Shirkey’s latest comments prove once again that he’s not fit to lead MICHIGAN – On Wednesday morning, Progress Michigan Deputy Director Sam Inglot confronted Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey outside a fundraiser in downtown Lansing,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 9, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org The Call is Coming from Inside the House…and Senate Report details how Michigan Republican leaders, including Sen. Mike Shirkey, fund and support right-wing extremism MICHIGAN — A story from the New York Times details how Sen. Mike Shirkey, MIGOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock, and other Republican…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progressive Groups Challenge Petition Restrictions MICHIGAN – Progressive group Progress Michigan, along with the League of Women Voters Michigan and Michiganders for Fair and Transparent Elections, filed a complaint on Monday challenging unconstitutional restrictions on signature gathering for petition drives. “Michigan voters…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 5, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders are Fed Up with the MIGOP Monthly newsletter examines voter attitudes on COVID policies, political figures MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest issue of Lake Effect, a recurring research newsletter that tracks voters’ views on various policy…