FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 9, 2018 Progress Michigan names Representative Abdullah Hammoud ‘Legislator of the Month’ Hammoud named for quest for accountability from corporations receiving tax dollars LANSING — Progress Michigan has named Representative Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) its Legislator of the Month for June. Representative Hammoud was honored for sponsoring House…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 2, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Quest for Transparency goes to MI Supreme Court Michigan has worst transparency ratings in U.S., reform starts with AG’s office LANSING — Progress Michigan is taking its push for transparency in the Office of Attorney General all the way to the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Shady Schuette June 27, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Backs Corporate, Discriminatory SCOTUS Rulings Janus case and Muslim ban show Schuette does not want Michigan to be a welcoming place where working families can thrive MICHIGAN — Attorney General Bill Schuette issued two statements on Wednesday signaling support…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 26, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Janus Case Continues Corporate Effort to Decrease Power of Working People Case shows yet another corporate-backed assault on organizing power MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the Janus v. AFSCME ruling by the United States Supreme Court.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 20, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Court of Appeals Decision Decision disappointing, Progress Michigan Reviewing Options LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding a Court of Appeals decision in the organization’s lawsuit against Attorney General Bill Schuette seeking disclosure under…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 20, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org LANSING — Progress Michigan has released videos showing Brian Calley and Bill Schuette refusing to take a stance on the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant families at the border. Their silence comes a day after Progress Michigan called on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 19, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Governor Snyder to Withhold Michigan National Guard from Border Lt. Governor Calley and Attorney General Schuette should do all they can to end family separation LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on Governor Rick Snyder to recall…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 14, 2018 Progress Michigan Applauds Senator Rick Jones for Belated Leadership Jones calls on Engler to resign, following the lead of Progress Michigan LANSING — Progress Michigan has issued the following statement in response to news that Senator Rick Jones is calling on Michigan State University President…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 12, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to Legislature: Fund Planned Parenthood State budget proposing cutting funds to health care organization LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the news that the proposed state budget cuts funding to Planned Parenthood in Michigan. “Once again, Michigan…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 6, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Prevailing Wage Repeal Will Hurt Michigan Workers, Skilled Trades Michigan needs to encourage skilled trades, not drive down their wages LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the Republican-led legislature repealing prevailing wage: “Driving down wages and opening the…