FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan April 30, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Hornberger Deserves Censure for Holocaust Post House Speaker Lee Chatfield must immediately hold Hornberger accountable for using Holocaust to attack public health officials MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling on House Speaker Lee Chatfield to censure Rep. Pamela Hornberger for using the…
To stay safe, many of us have stayed home, but others have bravely answered the call ensuring Michigan families have the essential goods and services they need to get by during this unprecedented crisis. They stepped up for us and now Sen. Gary Peters is stepping up for them. Sen. Peters’ Hero Fund proposal would…
There’s no denying that COVID-19 has made times tough and confusing in Michigan. While there are people out there who want to use this opportunity to play political games and push misinformation that weakens the credibility of public health professionals, we need to stand together as a state to protect one another. Here are some…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 30, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Heartbeat Coalition has the Wrong Priorities State legislators, anti-choice activists parrot dangerous, inaccurate rhetoric MICHIGAN—Progress Michigan is responding to a press conference held this week by the Michigan Heartbeat Coalition, where state legislators and anti-choice activists defended their efforts to…
October 24, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Whitmer Request for Overtime Expansion Will Help Working Families Trump administration has scaled back OT expansion MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is applauding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s effort to expand overtime eligibility to more working people in Michigan. “When people go above and beyond…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from the Coalition to Close Lansing Loopholes October 18, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Investigation of Gravel Lobby Influence Shows Need to Rein in Lobbying $100,000 MDOT study was pushed by gravel industry, wasted taxpayer money MICHIGAN — An investigation by the Office of Auditor General found that a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 18, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Joins Call for Increased Education Funding, Respect for Educators #RedforEd rally highlights push to properly fund Michigan classrooms LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan joined teachers, students and advocates for quality public education to rally for increased funding for…
Last week, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce was voted the most influential lobbying organization in Lansing for the eighth year in a row. That’s great for the wealthy corporate interests they represent, and very bad news for workers across the state. Unsurprisingly, this group of corporate lobbyists is heavily involved in crafting and…