Snyder Administration Leans on Lies to Avoid Flint Water Disclosures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 17, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Administration Leans on Lies to Avoid Flint Water Disclosures Lie told by Health Department lawyer needs investigation LANSING — In a recent story by the Detroit Free Press, it was reported that a lawyer for the Department of Health…

Senate Votes Straight Ticket to Eliminate Straight Ticket Voting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  December 16, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Senate Votes Straight Ticket to Eliminate Straight Ticket Voting Michigan GOP Uses Last Session Day Before The Holidays to Prove That They Hate Democracy  LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the Michigan GOP’s attempt to rig elections…

Statement from Progress Michigan on Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 7, 2015 Statement from Progress Michigan on Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit Suit another sign of failed leadership by Speaker Kevin Cotter LANSING — Progress Michigan made the following statement regarding the filing of a federal whistleblower lawsuit against the Michigan House of Representatives. “From the beginning, Progress Michigan…

The Attorney General Doth Protest Too Much

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 25, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org The Attorney General Doth Protest Too Much Progress Michigan responds to Schuette’s attacks on organization, response to lobbyist probe MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following response to an email that Attorney General Bill Schuette’s spokeswoman sent to members of…

Progress Michigan Statement on AG Bill Schuette’s New Role

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 16, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on AG Bill Schuette’s New Role Partisan hack Schuette perfect fit for partisan political organization LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan is calling attention to Attorney General Bill Schuette’s new role as Chair of the Republican Attorneys General…

Snyder’s Rhetoric on Refugees is Cowardly and Hypocritical

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 16, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder’s Rhetoric on Refugees is Cowardly and Hypocritical LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan lambasted Gov. Rick Snyder for his cowardly reversal on accepting Syrian refugees into Michigan. Previously, Snyder had said Michigan would roll out the welcome mat for those…

Progress Michigan Launches ‘Sunshine Squad’ Website and Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 16, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Launches ‘Sunshine Squad’ Website and Campaign New accountability and vote tracking tool will help shine light on legislature  LANSING — On the heels of a recent report showing Michigan sitting dead last in the United States when it…

Progress Michigan Launches ‘Sunshine Squad’ Website and Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 16, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Launches ‘Sunshine Squad’ Website and Campaign New accountability and vote tracking tool will help shine light on legislature  LANSING — On the heels of a recent report showing Michigan sitting dead last in the United States when it…

Progress Michigan Statement on EPA Audit of Michigan Water Oversight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 10, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on EPA Audit of Michigan Water Oversight Audit is step in right direction; more scrutiny needed on decision makers LANSING — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it would audit how Michigan oversees public water supplies.…

Progress Michigan Statement on Gov. Snyder Signing Failed Roads Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 10, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Gov. Snyder Signing Failed Roads Plan Bills asks Michigan families to pay more for bad roads, asks nothing of wealthy LANSING — Today, Governor Rick Snyder signed a package of roads bills aimed to give Republicans…