Progress Michigan Statement on Court of Appeals Decision

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…

VIDEO: Schuette and Calley Refuse to Take Stance on Family Separation Policy at Border

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…

Progress Michigan Calls on Governor Snyder to Withhold Michigan National Guard from Border

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…

RELEASE: Progress Michigan Applauds Senator Rick Jones for Belated Leadership

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…

Progress Michigan to Legislature: Fund Planned Parenthood

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…

Prevailing Wage Repeal Will Hurt Michigan Workers, Skilled Trades

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…

State Representative Vanessa Guerra Named Progress Michigan’s ‘Legislator of the Month’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  June 5, 2018 State Representative Vanessa Guerra Named Progress Michigan’s ‘Legislator of the Month’ Guerra honored for work to combat sexual assault, help loved ones serve as caregivers LANSING — Progress Michigan has named State Representative Vanessa Guerra its Legislator of the Month for May. Guerra was chosen…

Lawsuit Filed Exposing the ‘Schuette Political Enterprise’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 31, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Lawsuit Filed Exposing the ‘Schuette Political Enterprise’ A convoluted web of organizations, public employees, and millions of dollars serve Bill Schuette’s political ambitions in violation of the law MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — Attorney General Bill Schuette is running a “vast,…

Progress MI Reminds Michiganders of GOP ‘Decade of Deceit’ Ahead of Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 8, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress MI Reminds Michiganders of GOP ‘Decade of Deceit’ Ahead of Debate Republicans have had total control over Michigan, ignored problems & made others worse  LANSING — As Republican candidates for governor get set to take the stage for a debate…