FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 27, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Playing Political Games with School Aid a New Low for MIGOP Speaker Wentworth is gambling students’ well-being in a corrupt power play MICHIGAN – This week, House Speaker Jason Wentworth announced that Republican legislators will withhold $2.1 billion in funding for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 21, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Joins Calls for Resignation of County Commissioner Who Brandished Weapon During a Public Meeting MICHIGAN –– On Wednesday morning, Vice Chair of the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners Ron Clous got up and brandished an AR-style rifle during an online…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 19, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Shirkey’s Latest Racist Comment is Reprehensible, Not Surprising Senate Majority Leader has a long history of insensitive remarks MICHIGAN – Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is once again in the news for making an offensive comment, this time a racist description of his experience…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 19, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Lawsuit Filed Over Wayne County Board of Canvassers FOIA Denial Board members were contacted, but never responded to FOIA request MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan filed a lawsuit today in the Wayne County Circuit Court seeking the disclosure of communications between Republican members of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 17, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘Militia Mike’ Shirkey Gave Messaging Advice to Right-Wing Militias Progress Michigan calls out Shirkey for buddying up to dangerous extremists MICHIGAN — A month prior to a slew of arrests targeting right-wing militia members who allegedly planned to kidnap and kill Gov.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan Flint Charges are a Step Toward Healing Still a long way to go to repair the damage done to Flint residents MICHIGAN – This week, AG Dana Nessel announced that former Gov. Rick Snyder and other members of his administration will face…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 12, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott released the following statement regarding the announcement that the Michigan Attorney General has filed charges against Snyder Administration officials for their role in the Flint Water Crisis: “It’s about damn time. Justice for the people of Flint…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 11, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Demands Accountability from Corporate GOP Donors Those who funded right-wing attack on democracy should withdraw their campaign contributions MICHIGAN –– Today, Progress Michigan identified prominent individuals and corporate PACs based in Michigan who have donated to elected officials responsible for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 11, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Prohibiting Open Carry at MI State Capitol Not Enough Progress Michigan demands a complete weapons ban on Capitol grounds MICHIGAN — After the Michigan Capitol Commission decided today to prohibit the open carry of firearms in the state capitol, Progress Michigan blasted the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Slams GOP Inaction on COVID Michiganians are counting on COVID relief MICHIGAN – As people across the state suffer the impacts of the COVID crisis, Michigan Republicans are blocking much-needed relief to try and pressure Gov. Whitmer. The following statement can…