FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 22, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org House Passage of English Language Bill Nothing but Racist Dog-Whistle MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the passage of HB 4053, a bill that unnecessarily makes English Michigan’s official language. “Republicans in the legislature must have some polling on how…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 21, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Silent as Supporters Push Shooting Conspiracy Theories MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling out Attorney General Bill Schuette for his silence in the wake of derogatory conspiracy theories about the Parkland, FL shooting being pushed by his supporters. Bill Schuette…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 14, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: Schuette Misled Public About MSU Investigation Investigation of MSU is not “independent” like Schuette claimed MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding a report by the Detroit Free Press showing that Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette mislead the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 12, 2018 Focus on attracting and retaining quality teachers earns Greig award LANSING — Progress Michigan has named Representative Christine Greig its Legislator of the Month for January. Greig was honored for her work on TeA+chers for Michigan Education Plan, a package of bills that will help…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 8, 2018 Schuette also took $1,200 in donations from Cecil St. Pierre MICHIGAN — Bill Schuette touted the endorsement of MIGOP official Cecil St. Pierre despite allegations St. Pierre financially wronged families in Oakland and Macomb counties. Schuette bragged about the endorsement even after he suspended St. Pierre…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 8, 2018 Engler being removed from endorsement list doesn’t go far enough MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling on Bill Schuette to return donations his campaign has received from former governor and current MSU Interim President John Engler. The former GOP governor asked Schuette to remove his endorsement…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2018 Progress Michigan has been calling for cancellation since beginning MICHIGAN — According to MIRS News, Gov. Rick Snyder is planning to “reverse course on using private vendors for prison food service” following years of Progress Michigan calling for such action. The out-of-state, for-profit food service…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 6, 2018 Schuette’s rhetoric differs from his actions MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling out Attorney General Bill Schuette for his hypocrisy around calls for reforms to Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act. The watchdog organization, who has been a leading voice advocating real FOIA reform, is actively…
January 30, 2018 Partisanship, past failures to protect vulnerable citizens raise real concerns LANSING — Watchdog group Progress Michigan issued the following response to the appointment of former governor John Engler as interim president of Michigan State University. The statement should be attributed to Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan: “At a time…
January 30, 2018 Focus on national issues should include a look at impacts on state policies as well Lansing — State-based progressive advocacy groups will respond in real time to President Trump’s first State of the Union address. The groups which focus their work on state policy and accountability note a need for more…