FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 4, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican State Senator Calls $72,000 Salary a ‘Fixed Income’ Out-of-Touch Patrick Colbeck Complains About His Publicly-Funded Salary LANSING — Despite twice running for election to serve the people of Michigan, Senator Patrick Colbeck took to social media today to complain…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 28, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Failed to Mention AG Office Role in Flint Crisis Schuette’s political ambitions outweigh any transparency LANSING – Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the recent revelation that Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office approved documents related to Flint’s 2015…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 20, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org How Low Can You Go? Mackinac Center Defends Emergency Manager Laws As “Chemotherapy” for Flint Right-wing think tank doubles down in callous defense of legislation they helped draft LANSING – In its latest defense of the emergency management laws responsible…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 20, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette’s Charges Against Ex-Emergency Managers Doesn’t Change Law For real accountability, legislature must overhaul disastrous EM law MICHIGAN — Despite the fact that Attorney General Bill Schuette has charged two former emergency managers for their role in the Flint Water Crisis,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 19, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican Party Blocks Public From Electoral College Proceedings The Michigan Capitol Building is the peoples’ house — not the MIGOP’s LANSING — The public was blocked from witnessing presidential electors cast their ballots today because the Republican Party controlled the “tickets”…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 14, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Did Justice Viviano Vote to Stop MI Recount Because He’s A Trump Supporter? Viviano photographed at Trump rally, watchdog group raises questions MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is questioning whether Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano’s vote to stop Michigan’s recount…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 7, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan on House Passing Voter ID Bill Republicans work into the night to keep voters away from polls MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding voter suppression legislation passing in the Republican-controlled legislature. “What we have seen from the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org December 2, 2016 Why is Bill Schuette Scared of a Recount? Attorney General files last minute, Trump-esque lawsuit to stop Michigan recount LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is suing to stop the statewide recount of Michigan’s presidential election results. “Bill Schuette…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 1, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Must Veto Law Restricting Local Democracy Republicans hell-bent on stifling local control despite rhetoric LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on Gov. Rick Snyder to veto Senate Bill 853, which continues the Republican trend of attacking local democracy. According…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 1, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to Michigan Senate: What the Hell? Income tax collection bill package needs to stop in Michigan House LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on House Democrats to do the right thing and reject a bill package that would…