“Here’s an idea: rather than all of us creating our own GoFundMe pages to collect money to provide water, filters, and medical care for people in Flint, what if we just created 1 and we all donated to it? We could call it the ‘State of Michigan government’ or something like that. #FlintWaterCrisis P.S. I bet…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 1, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Files New FOIA Request to Attorney General New request a response to Schuette’s office admitting he and staff used personal email to conduct state business LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan filed a new Freedom of Information Act request…
Todd Courser is a special kind of Republican. Not because he can reach across the aisle or has revolutionary ideas for the conservative agenda. He’s special because he seems to have no shame and with no shame comes no filter, which gives us an unbridled look into the mind of conservatives (or former elected officials)…
This week, Federal Judge David Bunning released Kim Davis from jail after he was satisfied that her deputies would continue to issue marriage licenses to all couples. Outside of the jail in Grayson, Kentucky, a rally in support of Kim Davis took on the feel of a revival with crosses waving, television personality and part-time…
The world of politics is fast-paced and non-stop. We at Progress Michigan work hard every day to provide progressives a place to turn when conservative-run government runs amok. We consider ourselves to be a part of the internal fabric of the progressive movement and we fight daily to give progressives a voice in a world…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 25, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Urges Gov. Snyder to Veto NRA-Backed Legislation Legislature should focus on other issues to move Michigan forward LANSING — Progress Michigan is urging Gov. Rick Snyder to veto gun lobby-backed legislation that passed out of the House today that would…
OK, you got us: not every day. But every weekday, we’ll be updating this thread with the most interesting, relevant, and entertaining Tweet of the Day. View archived Tweets of the Day here. The best part? We’re accepting nominations and you can join the fun! All you have to do is tag your Tweet with the hashtag…
By Detroiters Resisting Emergency Management Federal Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes’ approval of the Plan of Adjustment is not in the best interests of Detroiters. The plan, submitted by emergency manager Kevyn Orr, supported by Mayor Duggan and Gov. Snyder, protects banks, gives away public resources, and has no method to revitalize the city. We object!…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 21, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan: New Poll Shows Schauer Ahead in Gubernatorial Race LANSING — A new poll released today by Progress Michigan shows Mark Schauer gaining a slight advantage over Gov. Rick Snyder with two weeks until the election. The polls were conducted from…
Today is National Honesty Day. In the spirit of honesty, I’ve got a few questions I’d like honest answers to: Beyoncé – Why doesn’t your On The Run Tour include a stop in Detroit? President Obama – You said you would focus on deporting dangerous criminals but the record 2 million deportees include many moms,…