FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 1, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s heartless decision to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA: “What Donald Trump did today tears away at the fabric of so many communities across Michigan…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 29, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to MIGOP: Which Side Are You On? Split in Party calls for clarity from Republican leaders LANSING — The following is a statement in response to calls for Wayne Bradley, Michigan GOP state director of African American engagement, to resign…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 13, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: Michigan Voters May Have Been Targeted by Russia with Help From Trump Progress Michigan calling for answers from Trump-supporting Schuette LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling for a response from Attorney General Bill Schuette after a story was published detailing how…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan June 27, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Campaign Finance Complaint Filed Against Part-Time Legislature Committee Ads featuring Calley and countdown clock not reported in campaign finance filing LANSING — Progress Michigan has filed a campaign finance complaint with the Michigan Secretary of State regarding Lieutenant Governor Brian…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 30, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Part-Time Legislature Proposal Move would concentrate even more power in the hands of corporate lobbyists MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the proposal to make Michigan’s legislature a part-time governing body. “Corporate lobbyists already…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 23, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Trump Budget Threatens Michigan Communities and Residents MICHIGAN — Donald Trump’s budget proposal is boon for the wealthy, while Michigan residents and communities get the axe, Progress Michigan said today in a statement. “It’s no wonder so many Michigan Republicans like…
There’s a story making the rounds about how Donald Trump’s upcoming plan to rescind protections for transgender students in schools involved pushing Betsy DeVos out of the way. According to reports, DeVos was opposed to the move. The New York Times reported, “Ms. DeVos, faced with the choice of resigning or defying the president,…
Today is the 180th anniversary of Michigan statehood. The Great Lakes State, Pure Michigan, the Mitten, whatever you call it, Michigan’s natural beauty makes our state a great place to live. Sadly, the last six years of complete Republican control and decades of conservative policies have led Michigan from its perch as a beacon for…
I’ve had a lot of people ask me about the presidential recount that’s underway in Michigan. Here are my thoughts on the matter and why I think fellow progressives should speak up in support of the effort. First off, I’m wondering why we don’t have a recount/audit period for every presidential election. We rely on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from the Michigan AFL-CIO and Progress Michigan October 31, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘MI Big Rig’ Tour Visits Grand Rapids to Hold Lansing Republicans Accountable for Abuse at Grand Rapids Veterans Home Semi-truck representing the MIGOP’s “rigged” economy making stops in eight cities GRAND RAPIDS — Michiganders spoke out…