FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 30, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls for Congressman John Conyers to Resign Evidence of sexual harassment and abuse of power of his office leaves Conyers with no other choice LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling for the resignation of Congressman John Conyers in light…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 28, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Calley Joins the Fray of Corporate-Loving GOP Gubernatorial Hopefuls MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley’s announcement that he’s running for governor. “The crew of corporate-loving, DeVos-backed Republicans vying to be Michigan’s governor continues to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 17, 2017 Contact: Hugh Madden, 734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org What is Midland Public Schools Hiding? Progress MI has endured high FOIA costs, delays in trying to access public information MICHIGAN — After months of dialog and thousands of dollars in fees, Midland Public Schools continues to stymie Progress Michigan’s access to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 15, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Bill Schuette Endorsed by Rock Star With Sordid History Accepting endorsement of Nugent puts Schuette firmly in the Roy Moore wing of the Republican Party MICHIGAN — Attorney General Bill Schuette is lauding the endorsement of controversial rocker Ted Nugent, showing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 15, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Raquel Castañeda-López Named Legislator of the Month Castañeda-López named for protecting children from pet coke pollution LANSING — Progress Michigan has named Detroit City Council member Raquel Castañeda-López its Legislator of the Month for October. Castañeda-López worked tirelessly to pass a pet coke ordinance to protect the…
FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 31, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Failing to Get Justice for Grand Rapids Veterans Home Residents Charges have been dismissed against low-level employees MICHIGAN — According to media reports, Attorney General Bill Schuette’s investigation into the abuses and lack of quality services at the Grand…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 30, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Wage Theft Bills Should Garner Immediate Support Working people should be paid for the work they’ve done LANSING — Progress Michigan is voicing support for a package of bills unveiled today that would address wage theft in Michigan. The bill package…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 25, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Michigan State University to Divest From Hate Investments in Robert Mercer companies calls into the question Michigan State’s commitment to diversity LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on Michigan State University to divest all investments made…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 20, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Lawsuit Over Schuette’s Use of Private Emails Moves Forward The Court of Claims has denied Schuette’s motion to dismiss the FOIA claim LANSING — Progress Michigan’s lawsuit to publicly disclose the emails sent using private email accounts by Attorney General Bill Schuette and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 19, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org UIA Changes a Start; Must Make Falsely Accused Whole LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the introduction of a package of bills that seek to fix the state’s broken unemployment fraud system, which falsely accused thousands of…