Progress Michigan Calls Out Governor For Failing to Protect Detroit Pensioners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 29, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Out Governor For Failing to Protect Detroit Pensioners DETROIT — It was revealed by Gov. Rick Snyder at yesterday’s Detroit bankruptcy hearing that he knew he had the power to make Detroit’s bankruptcy filing contingent on protecting…

Progress Michigan Calls Snyder What He Is — Just Another Politician

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 28, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Snyder What He Is — Just Another Politician Snyder: “I don’t recall.” DETROIT — Today at the Detroit bankruptcy hearing, Gov. Rick Snyder continually dodged questions from attorneys representing the retirees of Detroit. From the Detroit News:…

Progress Michigan Calls on Gov. Rick Snyder to Come Back to Reality

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan October 28, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Gov. Rick Snyder to Come Back to Reality Snyder’s policies have made Michigan anything but the “Comeback State” DETROIT — As Gov. Rick Snyder testifies today in the historic and unprecedented Detroit bankruptcy hearings, he is…

Progress Michigan Calls Out Governor on Failing to Address Legal Discrimination of LGBT Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  October 24th, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Out Governor on Failing to Address Legal Discrimination of LGBT Community  LANSING — Earlier today, Governor Rick Snyder was pressed by Capitol reporters on where he stands when it comes to addressing the legal discrimination faced by…

Progress Michigan Executive Director’s Statement on Judge Oxholm’s Ruling to Not Release Documents for Detroit Emergency Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 22, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Progress Michigan Executive Director’s Statement on Judge Oxholm’s Ruling to Not Release Documents for Detroit Emergency Manager DETROIT — Today, Wayne County Circuit Judge Maria Oxholm ruled that Gov. Rick Snyder’s emails regarding the selection of the Detroit’s emergency manager are…

Progress Michigan Executive Director Responds to Attorney General Bill Schuette Playing Both Sides in Detroit Bankruptcy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 22, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Progress Michigan Executive Director Responds to Attorney General Bill Schuette Playing Both Sides in Detroit Bankruptcy  LANSING — On Friday, Attorney General Bill Schuette filed an emergency motion on Gov. Rick Snyder’s behalf seeking to block emails pertaining to Detroit’s…

Progress Michigan Responds to Shutting Down of Controversial NERD Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 21, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 LANSING — Earlier today, the head of Gov. Rick Snyder’s secretive and controversial NERD Fund said the nonprofit would be shutdown. Until recently, the NERD Fund paid the salary of Snyder’s right hand man, Richard Baird, as well as living…

Progress Michigan Executive Director Statement on Baird Becoming a Public Employee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, October 18, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Executive Director Statement on Baird Becoming a Public Employee  LANSING — Yesterday, while the rest of Michigan was rooting for the Tigers to win game five of the ALCS, Governor Rick Snyder quietly hired Richard Baird as…

Progress Michigan Statement on State Treasurer Andy Dillon’s Resignation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, October 11, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on State Treasurer Andy Dillon’s Resignation Earlier today, State Treasurer Andy Dillon resigned from office. Dillon cited issues stemming from his recent divorce and ongoing media scrutiny. This follows the treasurer’s recent deposition related to Detroit’s bankruptcy.…

Progress Michigan Responds to Medicaid Expansion Funding Authorization Vote

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October, 10, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Responds to Medicaid Expansion Funding Authorization Vote Senate Republicans need to show who’s side they’re on: the Tea Party or working Michiganders “Since they refused to do the right thing the first and second time around, the Senate will once again…