Statement from Progress Michigan on Federal Judge Issuing Injunction Against Michigan’s Ban on Domestic Partner Benefits

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, June 28, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 LANSING – Progress Michigan released the following statement on a federal judge issuing a preliminary injunction against the ban on benefits for domestic partners signed into law by Gov. Snyder in 2011: “Today’s ruling is just the first step…

Statement from Progress Michigan on Supreme Court Ruling So-Called “Defense of Marriage Act” Unconstitutional

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 Statement from Progress Michigan on Supreme Court Ruling So-Called “Defense of Marriage Act” Unconstitutional LANSING – Progress Michigan issued the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional: “Today is a long-overdue victory for LGBT…

New Report Highlights Corporate Influence on Lansing Republicans’ Education Agenda

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Common Cause, Michigan Citizen Action and Progress Michigan Tuesday, June 25, 2012 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 21 current lawmakers and Snyder Administration officials belong to shadowy corporate lobby group ALEC LANSING – Citizens’ watchdog groups released a new report today showcasing the corporate influence on Lansing Republicans’ education agenda,…

Statement from Progress Michigan on Supreme Court Ruling Section 4 of Voting Rights Act Unconstitutional

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 LANSING – Progress Michigan issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to rule Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. The ruling also leaves the question of which jurisdictions must receive preclearance to Congress, effectively…

Statement from Progress Michigan on Senate Leaving for Summer Vacation Without Voting on Medicaid

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Thursday, June 20, 2013 Contact: Joshua Pugh, joshua@progressmichigan.org, 517-575-7180 LANSING – Citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan released the following statement on the failure of the Michigan Senate to even vote on expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act before leaving for summer vacation until late August: “The failure…

Progress Michigan Condemns Anti-Choice Extremists for Illegally Campaigning in Public Buildings

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Right to Life lobbyist pulled several politicians away from budget votes before getting tossed from Capitol LANSING – Progress Michigan today condemned anti-choice extremists for illegal campaigning in our State Capitol and the Senate Office Building. Right to Life…

Progress Michigan Introduces Skunk Works Mascot To Mackinac Conference Attendees

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Watchdog group demanding transparency from Snyder on privatization MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – Citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan introduced Pepé Le Voucher, the mascot for Gov. Snyder’s secret “Skunk Works” education workgroup, to the attendees of the Mackinac Policy Conference. They…

Statement from Progress Michigan on Paid Anti-Choice Staffers Comparing Rape to Car Accidents

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org “Right to Life” President, Lobbyist deploy offensive language repeatedly to media LANSING – Citizen’s watchdog group Progress Michigan issued the following statement in response to RTL President Barbara Listing and RTL lobbyist Ed Rivet repeatedly comparing rape to car…

Progress Michigan Applauds Decision to Fund Buena Vista Schools

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, (517) 974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org LANSING – Today citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan applauded Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan on the decision to provide funds to re-open the Buena Vista school district. The district has been closed for a week-and-a-half due to…

Progress Michigan Calls on Snyder to Tap Rainy Day Fund to Re-Open Buena Vista Schools

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, May 13, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, (517) 974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org LANSING – Today citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan called on Gov. Rick Snyder to tap emergency funding from the state’s +$500 million rainy day fund to re-open the Buena Vista school district. The district has been closed for…