Category Archives: press release

‘Transparency’ Bills Don’t Pass the Smell Test; Progress MI Demands Real Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan April 29, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, (616) 916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘Transparency’ Bills Don’t Pass the Smell Test; Progress MI Demands Real Reform Close Lansing Loopholes FOIA and lobbying reform initiatives will offer real ethics and transparency changes MICHIGAN — In the wake of a Bridge Magazine article outlining the extreme deficiencies in an ethics reform…

SB287 Is an Unacceptable Attack on Voting Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan April 28, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, , sam@progressmichigan.org SB287 Is an Unacceptable Attack on Voting Rights No one should have to pay to exercise their constitutional right MICHIGAN – As the Senate Elections Committee meets to consider SB-287, a bill that would prohibit election officials from providing free postage for…

Corporate Donors Continue to Enable Shirkey’s Hoaxes and Anti-Voter Actions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 27, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, (616) 916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Corporate Donors Continue to Enable Shirkey’s Hoaxes and Anti-Voter Actions Majority Leader’s PAC bringing in thousands even after numerous despicable comments MICHIGAN – People across the state were shocked and appalled by comments Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey made…

Michiganders Will Pay the Price for GOP’s Political Games

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan April 21, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, (616) 916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michiganders Will Pay the Price for GOP’s Political Games Republican lawmakers let down public by choosing pettiness over effective governing MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers released a budget proposal that includes significant cuts to a wide range of public…

In 2016, Sen. McBroom Opposed Voter ID Laws Now Being Pushed by MIGOP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan April 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, (616) 916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org In 2016, Sen. McBroom Opposed Voter ID Laws Now Being Pushed by MIGOP Progress Michigan calls on Sen. McBroom to reiterate his opposition to voter ID laws MICHIGAN – As Republican lawmakers work to chip away at Michiganders’ voting rights with…

New Poll: Nearly 60% Support Calls for Ron Weiser Resignation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 6, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, (616) 916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Nearly 60% Support Calls for Ron Weiser Resignation Lake Effect poll shows strong disapproval of GOP Co-Chair, support for FOIA reform MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks…

Progress Michigan Slams GOP Chair for Assassination Joke, “Witches” Comparison

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan March 26, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Slams GOP Chair for Assassination Joke, “Witches” Comparison Weiser’s comments are dangerous, inflammatory, and unacceptable MICHIGAN – The following statement on the video released today showing GOP Chair Ron Weiser joking about assassination and referring to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, AG…

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…