Category Archives: press release

UPDATED: ‘Shoot em’: Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Calls for Shooting Protesters in Baltimore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 1, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘Shoot em’: Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Calls for Shooting Protesters in Baltimore Why is Prosecutors Office defending someone calling for violence against citizens? UPDATE: Assistant prosecutor Teana Walsh has resigned. DETROIT — Progress Michigan is calling for a thorough investigation of a…

Lucrative Contracts & Massive Campaign Contributions: Bill Schuette’s Cozy Relationship with Warner Norcross & Judd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 27, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Lucrative Contracts & Massive Campaign Contributions: Bill Schuette’s Cozy Relationship with Warner Norcross & Judd Attorney General received $68K in campaign cash, while law firm received $728,000 in state contracts  MICHIGAN — Bill Schuette and his former employer, Warner Norcross & Judd,…

GOP Plans RFRA Hearing Under Cover of Supreme Court Hearings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 24, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org GOP Plans RFRA Hearing Under Cover of Supreme Court Hearings Controversial legislation scheduled on same day as start of marriage equality case LANSING — In a pitiful attempt to avoid public criticism and less media scrutiny, Republicans are taking testimony on a Religious…

Senate Committee Approves Anti-Family Bill Package That Hurts Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  April 22, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Senate Committee Approves Anti-Family Bill Package That Hurts Children Adoption discrimination bills passed out of a Senate Committee today LANSING — A package of bills passed out of a Senate committee today would allow adoption agencies to discriminate against and refuse services to…

Al Madrigal of The Daily Show to Headline Progress Michigan Fundraiser

News from Progress Michigan April 21, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Al Madrigal of The Daily Show to Headline Progress Michigan Fundraiser More information on “Stand Up For Progress” event to come  LANSING — The Daily Show’s Al Madrigal will headline a June 3, 2015 fundraiser for Progress Michigan, the watchdog and advocacy organization announced today. The event, “Stand Up For Progress,” will…

Progress Michigan: Will House Insurance Committee Follow the Money or Lead for Their Constituents?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 20, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan: Will House Insurance Committee Follow the Money or Lead for Their Constituents? Progress Michigan research finds that insurance lobby donated over $40,000 to members of House Insurance Committee in 2014 election cycle LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan released research that…

Republican War on Women Now Waged Against Republican Women?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 16, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican War on Women Now Waged Against Republican Women? Representative Cindy Gamrat Ejected From Republican Caucus; Rep. Courser allowed to stay despite making the exact same criticisms LANSING — Today, State Representative Cindy Gamrat confirmed that she has been barred from attending Republican Caucus meetings as punishment for…

Schuette Seeks to Further Victimize Teen Rape Victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 17, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Seeks to Further Victimize Teen Rape Victims Attorney General wants to expose names of prison rape victims MICHIGAN — In an ill-advised attempt to defend the state from a class-action sexual assault lawsuit, Attorney General Bill Schuette is seeking to publicly name…

Progress Michigan Calls for Boycott of Dieseltec

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 16, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls for Boycott of Dieseltec MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding discriminatory comments made toward the LGBT community by the owner of Dieseltec in Grandville, Mich. “Discriminating against people because of who they are or whom they love…

Big Donations from Insurance Lobby Go to Supporters of No-Fault Overhaul

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  April 16, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Big Donations from Insurance Lobby Go to Supporters of No-Fault Overhaul Five Senators received over $200,000 in total contributions from insurance industry LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan is calling attention to the massive amount of political donations made by the insurance industry…