FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 17, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org SOS Awards Election Security Bid to Ex-GOP Official with Questionable Track Record Secretary of State Ruth Johnson awarded the contract to lowest bidder, former GOP official LANSING — According to MIRS News, Michigan officials awarded an election security contract to a group that…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 15, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Swastika in John James Ad Draws Questions from Watchdog Organization Lazy oversight or hidden message? LANSING — It’s been discovered that U.S. Senate candidate John James’ latest ad features a swastika prominently displayed on a school bulletin board. Progress Michigan is calling attention to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 11, 2018 Contact: Lonnie Scott, lonnie@progressmichigan.org Video Shows Young Bill Schuette Making Sexual Comments to Female Reporter “Some things I may not let you run the camera on” MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling attention to a video clip released by American Bridge that reportedly shows a young Bill Schuette making…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 11, 2018 Representative Henry Yanez Named Progress Michigan ‘Legislator of the Month’ Yanez recognized for work to expand Lisa’s Law; work on education for first responder families LANSING — Progress Michigan named Representative Henry Yanez ‘Legislator of the Month’ for September. Yanez was recognized for working to ensure families…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 9, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Trying to Dodge Accountability on UIA Case Schuette aggressively prosecuted innocent families, refused to settle LANSING — Attorney General Bill Schuette is trying to distance himself from the Unemployment Insurance Fraud case that will be heard before the Michigan Supreme Court.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 26, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Lawmakers Partner with ALEC to Urge Kavanaugh Nomination LANSING — A handful of Michigan elected officials have signed onto a letter written by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a corporate bill mill that pushes right-wing legislation through state legislatures,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 25, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michiganders are speaking out against misogyny and standing up for survivors MICHIGAN — An online petition calling for Grosse Pointe Shores Councilman Matt Seely to resign in light of his offensive social media posts has received 736 signatures, Progress Michigan…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 20, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Does Schuette Super PAC Shakeup Show Campaign on the Ropes? Has the DeVos family money dried up or been pulled back? LANSING — Today in a tweet, Crain’s Business Detroit reporter Chad Livengood reported that Bill Schuette’s gubernatorial campaign has poached…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 19, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican Officials Must Denounce, Reprimand Grosse Pointe Shores Councilman GOP official Matt Seely posted memes joking about sexual assault and objectifying women MICHIGAN — Republican officials vying for public office and the leadership of the MIGOP State Committee must denounce and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 18, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Matt Seely posted a meme to Facebook groups making light of sexual assault MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling for the resignation of Grosse Pointe Shores City Councilman Matthew Seely, who posted a meme to a Facebook group that jokes about sexual…