FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 26, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Announces Launch of ‘Tuesdays With Terri’ Video series highlights Terri Lynn Land’s few unscripted performances MICHIGAN — Today marks the launch of Progress Michigan’s “Tuesdays with Terri,” a video series that highlights Terri Lynn Land’s clear misunderstanding of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 21, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Yet Another Scandal Hits the Snyder Administration Gov. Snyder’s right-hand man involved in voting and taxation scandal MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released a statement today calling for an investigation into yet another developing scandal from the top levels of the Snyder administration.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 14, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Great Lakes Education Project Should Apologize for Racial Insensitivity Should endorse real civil rights battles in the state LANSING — Today the DeVos-funded Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) posted a picture to Twitter depicting George Wallace blocking a school door next to a picture…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 8, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement from Progress Michigan on Governor Snyder Retaining State Contract with Aramark MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan issued the following statement on the news that the state would — once again — fine Aramark over prison food service violation and apply…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 8, 2014 Progress Michigan to Gov. Snyder: Make MSHDA Head Repay Lavish Expenses, Rid Administration of Cronyism Woosley must reimburse taxpayers before leaving post LANSING — According to MIRS News, Scott Woosley, the head of MSHDA, will be stepping down from his post amid controversy that he lived…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 7, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Gov. Snyder to Fire Head of MSHDA Free Press report details tens of thousands of dollars in waste and abuse by department head LANSING — A report from the Detroit Free Press today shows that Scott…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 6, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Is Dave Agema the Face of the Michigan Republican Party? Right-Wing Extremists Continue to Find Comfort in Michigan GOP MICHIGAN — Right-wing extremists will represent the Michigan Republican Party on the November ballot after enjoying support from RNC Committeeman and possible Lt. Governor…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 31, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Local Officials Demand Gov. Snyder End Aramark Prison Contract, Hold Company Accountable for Banned Employees County commissioners express concern over privatization given high-profile failure of prison contract MICHIGAN — Today, county commissioners from Ingham and Oakland County demanded that Governor…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 11, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Autocam Doesn’t Want to Follow the Law, But Will Happily Take Tax Handouts Progress Michigan calls for lawmakers to take action to deny tax handouts to companies that fight basic health care coverage for female employees MICHIGAN — A manufacturing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Sen. Mike Green’s Comments About Refugee Children Equate to Fear-Mongering, Should Call For Immigration Reform Rather than spewing vitriol, should be calling for comprehensive immigration reform MICHIGAN — According to a story today about the possible relocation of 60 unaccompanied minor refugees from…