FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 12, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Oakland County Commissioner Must Resign Over Email Coverup Resignation and new email standards will help rebuild public trust MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling for Oakland County Commissioner Shelly Taub to resign following a report from WXYZ where she admitted to sending a…
It’s no secret that Republicans do not like Dana Nessel. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has floated the idea of impeaching her, right-wing front groups have made a habit of attacking her on social media, and corporate lobbyists like the Rich Studley have been complaining about her efforts to protect the Great Lakes. Unfortunately…
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…
“Transparency hawk” is a pretty cool title—like a superhero name, but for an elected official who goes above and beyond the call of duty in the fight to ensure our government is truly accountable to the people. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, despite using that term to describe himself…does not do that. In fact,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 22, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Kids, Equality Win in Adoption Agency Settlement AG Dana Nessel continues to fight for progress in Michigan MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is lauding a settlement orchestrated by Attorney General Dana Nessel barring adoption agencies who have state contracts from discriminating…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 3, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Whitmer Does Right on Ethics, Transparency Day 2 of governorship brings much needed ethics reform to Michigan LANSING — Progress Michigan is applauding Governor Gretchen Whitmer for banning the use of private emails and campaign activities on public time. “This is a…
The rise of the alt-right in the U.S. and abroad poses a direct threat to vulnerable communities and the integrity of our democracy–and it’s past time to hold the Republican Party accountable for their role in promoting violence and white supremacy in our country. Last week, members of the fascist group the Proud Boys garnered…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 19, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republican Officials Must Denounce, Reprimand Grosse Pointe Shores Councilman GOP official Matt Seely posted memes joking about sexual assault and objectifying women MICHIGAN — Republican officials vying for public office and the leadership of the MIGOP State Committee must denounce and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 18, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republicans Should Weigh in on Kavanaugh in Light of Accusations Silence cannot be tolerated in wake of sexual assault allegations against SCOTUS nominee MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling for Republicans at the top of the ticket to weigh in on…
September 11, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: Schuette’s Actions Cost 270K Michiganders Pay Raises New report shows how overtime expansion would have benefited families across state MICHIGAN — Attorney General Bill Schuette cost over 270,000 working Michiganders a pay raise when he joined other Republican AGs to stop overtime expansion, according to a…