FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 17, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Whitmer Executive Order Will Help Working People Increasing asset limit for assistance programs will help more Michiganders afford the basics LANSING — Progress Michigan is applauding an executive order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today as she raised the asset…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from the Coalition to Close Lansing Loopholes October 9, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Close Lansing Loopholes Announces Effort to Rein in Out of Control Lobbying Goals include banning gifts from lobbyists, ending the revolving door, and requiring more transparency LANSING — On Wednesday, the Coalition to Close Lansing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 30, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Whitmer’s Budget Action MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s use of the line-item veto in the K-12 education budget. “Since she took office, Gov. Whitmer has fought for the right…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 23, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Shirkey’s Road ‘Solution’ Senator’s plan to turn roads to gravel is a complete joke LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding a bizarre idea from Sen. Mike Shirkey saying that rather than fixing Michigan’s roads and bridges,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 20, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org As Budget Deadline Looms, GOP Lawmakers Take Island Vacay with DeVos It’s been all play and no work for Republicans throughout the budget process MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan blasted the Republican legislature for taking yet another vacation as…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 19, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Passage of Education Budget MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the passage of the K-12 education budget in the Michigan Legislature: “The only ‘record’ here in Lansing as it pertains education funding…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 10, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Coalition Launched to ‘Close Lansing Loopholes’ It’s time for systematic changes to Michigan’s democracy and economy MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan announced the launch of the Coalition to Close Lansing Loopholes, a growing group of organizations pushing for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 28, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Barrett Tries and Fails to Defend His Anti-Abortion ‘Bait-and-switch’ Bill Barrett Says Progress Michigan Doesn’t Want Women to Have Children LANSING — State Senator Tom Barrett dialed in to a radio show Wednesday morning to defend an anti-abortion policy disguised…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 27, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Don’t be Mistaken: Senate Bill 393 is a backdoor abortion ban Bill undermines people’s reproductive healthcare and denies them control of their bodies MICHIGAN – This week, Sen. Tom Barrett introduced a bill making it legal to claim a 12-week-old…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 12, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls for Civil Rights Director’s Resignation Petition launched calling for Arbulu to resign or be removed MICHIGAN — In the wake of reports showing sexist and inappropriate behavior, Progress Michigan is calling on Michigan Department of Civil Rights…