Statement on Sens. Stabenow and Peters’ Vote to Withhold COVID Relief from Undocumented Immigrants

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 5, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement on Sens. Stabenow and Peters’ Vote to Withhold COVID Relief from Undocumented Immigrants MICHIGAN – Yesterday the U.S. Senate voted on the Young Amendment, to withhold COVID relief from undocumented immigrants. The following response can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, Executive Director…

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Time for Senate Republicans to Get Over Their Fragile Egos

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 3, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Time for Senate Republicans to Get Over Their Fragile Egos McBroom comment on feeling “emasculated” by the governor sparks intense secondhand embarrassment MICHIGAN – After the Senate voted to reject even more of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s political appointees for no legitimate reason,…

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Shirkey Tied to Funding Effort of Shady “Unlock Michigan” Effort

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 1, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Shirkey Tied to Funding Effort of Shady “Unlock Michigan” Effort Michigan! My Michigan! A non-profit tied to Shirkey, donated $500K to petition group MICHIGAN — Campaign finance reports show a non-profit with ties to Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey funded a right-wing…

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EGLE’s Approval for Enbridge Tunnel Under Mackinac Straits a Disgrace

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan  January 29, 2021  Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0572, sam@progresssmichigan.org  EGLE’s Approval for Enbridge Tunnel Under Mackinac Straits a Disgrace Progress Michigan joins environmental advocates in calling for a full shutdown      MICHIGAN – Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) delivered a striking blow to the environmental…

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Mike Shirkey Reminds Everyone He’s Still a Sexist Creep

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 28, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Mike Shirkey Reminds Everyone He’s Still a Sexist Creep Majority Leader’s latest comments about the governor are unacceptable MICHIGAN – Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is once again the subject of widespread public criticism after making another sexist remark, this time about…

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Playing Political Games with School Aid a New Low for MIGOP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 27, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Playing Political Games with School Aid a New Low for MIGOP Speaker Wentworth is gambling students’ well-being in a corrupt power play MICHIGAN – This week, House Speaker Jason Wentworth announced that Republican legislators will withhold $2.1 billion in funding for…

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Progress Michigan Joins Calls for Resignation of County Commissioner Who Brandished Weapon During a Public Meeting

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 21, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Joins Calls for Resignation of County Commissioner Who Brandished Weapon During a Public Meeting   MICHIGAN –– On Wednesday morning, Vice Chair of the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners Ron Clous got up and brandished an AR-style rifle during an online…

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Progress Michigan on Biden/Harris Inauguration

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan January 20, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan on Biden/Harris Inauguration MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement from Executive Director Lonnie Scott regarding the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “Today, along with folks across the country, we celebrate the return of empathy, kindness…

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Shirkey’s Latest Racist Comment is Reprehensible, Not Surprising

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 19, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Shirkey’s Latest Racist Comment is Reprehensible, Not Surprising Senate Majority Leader has a long history of insensitive remarks MICHIGAN – Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is once again in the news for making an offensive comment, this time a racist description of his experience…

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