FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 17, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette’s Term as AG: Just a Right-Wing Crusader Working families, LGBTQ community, our environment, were targets of Schuette’s shady agenda LANSING — Today, Michigan’s outgoing attorney general, Bill Schuette, held an end of term press conference. In response, Progress Michigan is releasing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 14, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Weak Governor Snatches Economic Advances from Working Families Snyder cements his legacy as a governor who cares nothing about hardworking Michiganders Progress Michigan released the following statement in response to Governor Rick Snyder signing bills that will gut the minimum wage…
To: Michigan Editorial Boards and Reporters From: Below signed organizations Re: Michigan’s Lame Duck Session November 30, 2018 Over Two Dozen Organizations Speak Out Against #MILameDuck Michigan is in the grips of yet another contentious Lame Duck session and we’re reaching out to your publication and editorial board to urge you to speak out against…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 28, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Sore Loser Republicans Should Go Home Unaccountable, corporate-backed lawmakers using “lame duck” to further harm workers LANSING — Republicans in the Michigan State Senate are using Lame Duck to gut popular policies that raise wages and provide critical benefits to working families…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 15, 2018 Contact: Hugh Madden, 734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Senator Meekhof to Discipline Senators Brandenburg and Marleau Votes for personal financial gain likely a violation of Senate rules LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan mailed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof urging him to discipline…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan and America Votes Michigan October 31, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progressive Groups Offer Support to Good Jobs Now Progress Michigan, America Votes Michigan offer support to Good Jobs Now family, community MICHIGAN — Following the tragic shooting of two Good Jobs Now canvassers in Detroit, Progress Michigan…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 27, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Secretary of State Fails to Respond to Progress Michigan FOIA Request on Voter Address Error Failure to respond to FOIA in a timely manner raises more questions LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling out Secretary of State Ruth Johnson for her office’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 25, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘You know who he is right?’: Footage of Chatfield Arrest at Airport Footage shows aftermath of Chatfield’s attempt to bring unregistered, loaded gun on plane MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan has obtained police body cam footage documenting the detainment and processing at the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 22, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement on Court of Claims Dismissal of Lawsuit Seeking to End Schuette Political Enterprise Madden to appeal decision LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement after the Michigan Court of Claims dismissed the lawsuit seeking to end Attorney General Bill…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 19, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org SOS Error Potentially Disenfranchises Michigan Voters Departmental error means voter addresses don’t match driver’s license address MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request and is demanding answers from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson after information surfaced that…