Progress Michigan Names Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. ‘Legislator of the Month’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 5, 2017 Contact: Hugh Madden, 734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Names Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. ‘Legislator of the Month’ Hertel honored for introducing legislation to keep petition circulators honest when collecting signatures  LANSING — Progress Michigan has named State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. the Legislator of the Month for June.…

Progress Michigan Statement on Trump’s Request to Hand Over Sensitive Voter Info

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  June 30, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Trump’s Request to Hand Over Sensitive Voter Info MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s demand to states across the country to give up their voter data, including social security numbers.…

FOIA Confirms Cover-Up at Schuette’s Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 28, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org FOIA Confirms Cover-Up at Schuette’s Office Why is Rusty Hills using personal email on state time? Questions remain LANSING — According to documents obtained by the Great Lakes Beacon through a Freedom of Information Act request, Attorney General Bill Schuette’s staff…

Campaign Finance Complaint Filed Against Part-Time Legislature Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 27, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Campaign Finance Complaint Filed Against Part-Time Legislature Committee Ads featuring Calley and countdown clock not reported in campaign finance filing LANSING — Progress Michigan has filed a campaign finance complaint with the Michigan Secretary of State regarding Lieutenant Governor Brian…

Schuette, Calley Must Speak Out Against U.S. Senate Healthcare Scheme

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Progress Michigan June 22, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette, Calley Must Speak Out Against U.S. Senate Healthcare Scheme Senate Healthcare Bill Would Take Away Healthcare from Millions, Devastate Fight Against Opioid Abuse  LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the newly released details of the U.S. Senate…

Progress Michigan Speaks Out Against Corporate Tax Handouts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 20, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Speaks Out Against Corporate Tax Handouts MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding a package of bills pending in the House that is yet another massive corporate tax handout. The bill package passed the Senate earlier…

Cover Up? Screenshots Reveal Schuette Staff Covering Tracks on Personal Emails

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  June 19, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Cover Up? Screenshots Reveal Schuette Staff Covering Tracks on Personal Emails LANSING — High-ranking staffers within Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office are still using personal emails on state time, despite an ongoing Progress Michigan lawsuit, according to a new report from the…

Republicans Follow DeVos Orders, Move Legislation to Gut Teacher Pension Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  June 15, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republicans Follow DeVos Orders, Move Legislation to Gut Teacher Pension Fund Snyder should show leadership and veto legislation crafted behind closed doors LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the passage of DeVos-inspired legislation heading to Governor Rick…

Progress Michigan Statement on Charges Against DHHS Director Nick Lyon and Other Snyder/Calley Administration Officials

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 14, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Charges Against DHHS Director Nick Lyon and Other Snyder/Calley Administration Officials  MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding charges being filed against Nick Lyon, the state’s health director, and other members of the Snyder/Calley administration. “These…