Secretary of State Fails to Respond to Progress Michigan FOIA Request on Voter Address Error

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…

‘You know who he is right?’: Footage of Chatfield Arrest at Airport

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…

Statement on Court of Claims Dismissal of Lawsuit Seeking to End Schuette Political Enterprise

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…

SOS Error Potentially Disenfranchises Michigan Voters

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…

SOS Awards Election Security Bid to Ex-GOP Official with Questionable Track Record

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…

Swastika in John James Ad Draws Questions from Watchdog Organization

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…

Video Shows Young Bill Schuette Making Sexual Comments to Female Reporter

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…

Representative Henry Yanez Named Progress Michigan ‘Legislator of the Month’

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…

Schuette Trying to Dodge Accountability on UIA Case

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.…

Michigan Lawmakers Partner with ALEC to Urge Kavanaugh Nomination

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,…