Schuette Silent as Nugent Attacks Shooting Survivors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 2, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Silent as Nugent Attacks Shooting Survivors Nugent said Parkland student activists “have no soul” LANSING — Prominent Bill Schuette supporter Ted Nugent recently said the Parkland shooting survivors protesting for gun reform “have no soul.” Bill Schuette needs to renounce Nugent’s support and endorsement, which he…

Progress Michigan Names Darrin Camilleri as 2017 Legislator of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 14, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Names Darrin Camilleri as 2017 Legislator of the Year Downriver State Rep has exemplified progressive values in Lansing LANSING — Progress Michigan is proud to announce State Representative Darrin Camilleri as the organization’s inaugural winner of its Legislator of the Year…

Shady Schuette Disrespects Sunshine Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  March 13, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Shady Schuette Disrespects Sunshine Week Schuette’s hollow calls for transparency don’t match his record  MICHIGAN — In honor of Sunshine Week, a time when issues of government transparency are brought to the forefront of public discussion, Progress Michigan is calling attention to its ongoing…

Progress Michigan Names Representative Adam Zemke ‘Legislator of the Month’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 8, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Names Representative Adam Zemke ‘Legislator of the Month’ Zemke honored for legislation introduced to ban conversion therapy LANSING — Progress Michigan has named State Representative Adam Zemke its February Legislator of the Month for his legislation to prohibit…

House Passage of English Language Bill Nothing but Racist Dog-Whistle

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…

Schuette Silent as Supporters Push Shooting Conspiracy Theories

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…

Report: Schuette Misled Public About MSU Investigation

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…

Progress Michigan Names Representative Christine Greig Legislator of the Month for January

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…

Schuette Took Endorsement from Official Despite Suspension, Scam

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…