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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 18, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Should Follow DOJ Example and End Privatization in Prisons DOJ to end use of private prisons, citing safety and cost concerns MICHIGAN — The Department of Justice announced today that it plans to end the use of federal private prisons,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 17, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Ignored Flint Residents For Over A Year Before Investigation Republican attorney general only showed up once cameras arrived MICHIGAN — It’s been reported that Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette received over a dozen complaints from Flint residents regarding water…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 3, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Teachers Push Back Against Snyder’s Half-Billion Dollar Rip-Off GOP legislators stay quiet while Snyder takes money from public school employees LANSING — Across the state today, teachers, support staff, students and parents are protesting Gov. Rick Snyder’s continued assault on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 28, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Under Mike Pence, Indiana Scored a D- on Transparency and Accountability Center for Public Integrity gave failing grades to Pence administration for FOIA laws MICHIGAN — With Mike Pence campaigning in Michigan, voters should be aware that Indiana received a failing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 21, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Injunction Protects Michiganders’ Right to Straight Ticket Voting Elimination of straight ticket voting would have led to longer lines MICHIGAN — A federal judge has blocked a Republican-backed law that eliminates straight ticket voting in Michigan, which would’ve led to longer lines…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 21, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Should File Brief Supporting Teachers Fighting Wage Confiscation Educators need a true ally, not a political show horse MICHIGAN — If Attorney General Bill Schuette wants to stand on the side of justice and support Michigan educators, he needs…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 15, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Selection of Mike Pence as Trump’s Running Mate LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Indiana Governor Mike Pence as the running mate for Donald Trump. The statement should be attributed to Lonnie Scott,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 14, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Picks Ex-Oil Executive to Protect Air and Water? Governor names former BP official to head of MDEQ, while taking $90k from oil lobby LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed a former executive with BP America to head up the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 8, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Doubles Down on Crusade Against Equality Michigan’s Republican AG drags state into lawsuit against transgender rights MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the news that Michigan’s Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette joined a lawsuit attacking equality…