Statement from Progress Michigan Ahead of VP Mike Pence’s Visit to Michigan

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 25, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement from Progress Michigan Ahead of VP Mike Pence’s Visit to Michigan Administration has fought protections for preexisting conditions, threatened to cut Medicare LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Michigan. The quote should…

Lobbying Reform Effort Gets Board of Canvassers Approval

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from the Coalition to Close Lansing Loopholes   February 19, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Lobbying Reform Effort Gets Board of Canvassers Approval Coalition to Close Lansing Loopholes to start gathering signatures LANSING — Today, the Michigan Board of Canvassers approved petition language for the Coalition to Close Lansing Loophole’s effort improve lobbying,…

Republicans Reject Qualified Appointee After Pressure from the NRA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 13, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republicans Reject Qualified Appointee After Pressure from the NRA The NRA is pressuring Michigan GOP to threaten a quid pro quo if Heartwell not withdrawn LANSING – This morning, Senate Republicans voted to reject qualified appointee, Anna Mitterling, a biology professor,…

Report: GOP Mega-Donor Pushed Bill by Threatening to Cut Off Donations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: GOP Mega-Donor Pushed Bill by Threatening to Cut Off Donations Letter obtained by Progress Michigan shows GOP tying public policy to political donations MICHIGAN — In a letter to Republican leadership, GOP mega-donor Peter Secchia threatened to cut off…

Shirkey and Chatfield Lie About Whitmer’s SOTS Road Bonding Proposal

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 30, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Both officials continually claimed it was framed as a “long-term” solution, which is not true LANSING — During a press conference today in Lansing, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield continually lied about how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer…

Ballot Initiative Takes Aim at Lobby Reform in State Government

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 23, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Ballot Initiative Takes Aim at Lobby Reform in State Government Proposal would bring more transparency and accountability to state government LANSING — For years, Michigan has carried the stain of having some of the worst ethics and transparency laws in the…

Progress MI to Lucido: Stop Normalizing Sexist Behavior

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 15, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress MI to Lucido: Stop Normalizing Sexist Behavior LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding creepy and sexist comments made by Sen. Pete Lucido to a female reporter at the Michigan Advance. “State Senator Lucido is the personification of toxic…

Progress Michigan Presents Transparency Case at Michigan Supreme Court

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 8, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Presents Transparency Case at Michigan Supreme Court Case stems from former AG Schuette’s use of private emails for public business LANSING — On Wednesday, Progress Michigan went to the Michigan Supreme Court seeking transparency and accountability in a long…

Data Showing Opposition to Corporate Tax Handouts Given to House Representatives

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 5, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, (616) 916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Data Showing Opposition to Corporate Tax Handouts Given to House Representatives While many public services remain underfunded, people say ‘enough’ to corporate handouts. LANSING — On Thursday, volunteers from Clean Water Action and other progressive groups went to the House…