FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 20, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder: Election Season More Important Than Helping Flint Families Despite enduring problems in #FlintWaterCrisis, MI Republicans have other priorities LANSING — According to a Tuesday report from MLive, Gov. Rick Snyder and Michigan’s legislative Republicans are more concerned about the election…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 19, 2016 Contact: Hugh Madden, 734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Latest Steve Marino Revelations Call for 10 and 12 year olds to work is beyond reprehensible LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the release of recordings in which Steve Marino admitted to owning…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 15, 2016 Contact: Hugh Madden, 734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org Trump Denigrates Pastor Who Asked Him to Talk About Flint Water Crisis Deplorable statement both racist and misogynistic MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling attention to a deplorable statement made today by Republican standard bearer Donald Trump. Trump, on the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 12, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Steve Marino: Sleazy Lobbyist or Opportunistic Liar? Even the Republican, wannabe lawmaker can’t tell the difference LANSING — A former lobbyist vying to be a state representative has been caught gossiping about alleged alcohol-fueled antics involving current and former high-ranking Michigan…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 8, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Does Trump Hush Money Reach Michigan AG? Donation to Republican Attorneys General Association followed donation to Florida AG Pam Bondi LANSING — Progress Michigan, a government watchdog and progressive advocacy group, is raising questions surrounding a 2014 contribution to the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan and Clean Water Action September 7, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Oil and MDEQ Don’t Mix: Citizens Speak Out Against BP Lobbyist Appointment Dozens of citizens from across the state rally in Lansing to speak out for accountability LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has tapped a former…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 6, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: Michigan Republicans Continue Trend of Defunding Higher Education Students and families bear the brunt of increased tuition thanks to GOP budget cuts MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the latest report from the Michigan League for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 2, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Bill Schuette Just Won’t Quit, But He Should Schuette files yet another wasteful appeal on straight ticket voting option LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Attorney General Bill Schuette’s continued attempt to ignore the will of the people and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 19, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: Trump’s Default Plan Could Sink MI Home Values $50K, Kill 96K Jobs Donald Trump’s economic policies flirt with economic disaster MICHIGAN — A new study finds that Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump’s plan to default on the U.S. debt could cost Michiganders…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 19, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Spends 2x More On Legal Defense than State Workers with Charges Snyder, despite no charges, spent more on himself than DEQ employees with charges MICHIGAN — Despite the fact that no official charges related to the Flint Water Crisis have…