FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 25, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on GOP to Support Net Neutrality For once, Senate Republicans should support equality, not corporate giants LANSING — Earlier today, according to media reports, the Senate Republicans passed a non-binding resolution urging President Barack Obama, Congress and the Federal Communications…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 24, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder and Walker: Assailing Workers’ Rights Across the Great Lakes Michigan proves it: Right to Work doesn’t create jobs, only hurts workers MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan voiced solidarity with Wisconsin workers and unions as they challenge Gov. Scott Walker’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 19, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MIGOP Chair Hopeful Uses Racist and Offensive Language to Describe Asian American Michiganders Republicans have a problem with cultural insensitivity from sitting, prospective leaders LANSING — The Michigan GOP has a long, problematic history of its leaders using racial and derogatory terms…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 18, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Lied About Balanced Budget on Campaign Trail, MEDC Needs Transparency Testimony from Treasury official states administration knew about budget shortfall in October MICHIGAN — News broke today that the Snyder administration knew about the state’s massive budget shortfall last October while…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 9, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org National Media Problem of Racial Biases Comes to Lansing Prominent Lansing radio host excuses murder with stereotypes in East Lansing shooting death LANSING — Recently, Lansing radio host Tim Barron, who emcees a morning radio program on WLMI 92.9, used…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 4, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Congratulates LGBT Couples Whose Marriages Are Now Legal in Michigan MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding Gov. Snyder’s decision to not appeal a federal judge’s ruling saying that Michigan must recognize the over 300 same-sex marriages that…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 4, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org FLASHBACK: Jeb Bush Clueless on Paycheck Fairness Act Stumping in Michigan, presidential candidate botched question on critical legislation MICHIGAN — In an attempt to lift the profile of his 2016 presidential campaign, Jeb Bush is speaking at the Detroit Economic Club today.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 4, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to Snyder: Don’t Appeal Marriage Equality Ruling Gov. Snyder has an opportunity to get on the right side of history LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan urged Gov. Rick Snyder to not appeal U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith’s January 15th ruling in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 3, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org NRA-Backed Gun Bill Passes Senate: Shows GOP Has Wrong Priorities Despite massive budget shortfall, MI GOP tows the line for corporate gun lobby LANSING — Today, the Michigan Senate approved a bill that would eliminate county gun boards that approve concealed pistol…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 30, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Questions Abound After Aramark Overseer Jumps Ship Departure of controversial former prison chief adds to Aramark’s embattled legacy in Michigan LANSING — The controversy surrounding the state’s prison food service contract with Aramark only worsens with the news that Ed Buss, the contract…