New Poll: Michiganders are Ready for Real Transparency and Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan March 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders are Ready for Real Transparency and Reform Monthly newsletter tracks public opinion about various issues and political figures MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks Michigan…

Michigan Deserves Answers from the Wayne County Board of Canvassers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan  November 18, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progresmsichigan.org Michigan Deserves Answers from the Wayne County Board of Canvassers Racist attempt to block election certification inspires FOIA request DETROIT – After a contentious meeting during which the Wayne County Board of Canvassers’ two Republican members initially refused to certify…

But His Emails! Progress Michigan Wins Unanimous Decision over Schuette at Supreme Court!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan July 27, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org But His Emails! Progress Michigan Wins Unanimous Decision over Schuette at Supreme Court! Michigan Supreme Court delivers a long-awaited win for transparency MICHIGAN – On Monday, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Progress Michigan’s favor in a case regarding the email practices of…

Report: GOP Mega-Donor Pushed Bill by Threatening to Cut Off Donations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: GOP Mega-Donor Pushed Bill by Threatening to Cut Off Donations Letter obtained by Progress Michigan shows GOP tying public policy to political donations MICHIGAN — In a letter to Republican leadership, GOP mega-donor Peter Secchia threatened to cut off…

‘Redact’: Email Shows Now-U.S. Attorney Using Private Email During Schuette Tenure

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 2, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘Redact’: Email Shows Now-U.S. Attorney Using Private Email During Schuette Tenure Matthew Schneider used private email account to communicate with GOP during 2016 recount MICHIGAN — Scrawled at the top of a 2016 email header with the email addresses…

You’re Killing Me, Shirkey

  “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,…

Progress Michigan Calls for Immediate Investigation into Inman Bribery Scandal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 15, 2019 Progress Michigan Calls for Immediate Investigation into Inman Bribery Scandal Inman text indicates other representatives were willing to sell their vote for campaign contributions LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on House Speaker Lee Chatfield and Senate Leader Mike Shirkey to launch investigations into the Larry…

Progress Michigan Statement on Indictment of Representative Larry Inman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan May 15, 2019 Progress Michigan Statement on Indictment of Representative Larry Inman The need to apply FOIA to the Legislature and have major lobbying reform never more pressing LANSING — Progress Michigan issued the following statement on the indictment of Representative Larry Inman for attempted extortion, bribery and…

Nominee Spotlight: Representative Vanessa Guerra

Who is she? Representative Vanessa Guerra represents House District 95, serving Bridgeport Township, Buena Vista Township, Carrollton Township, James Township, Kochville Township, the city of Saginaw, Spaulding Township, Zilwaukee and Zilwaukee Township. She serves on the elections and ethics and judiciary committees. Representative Guerra is serving her third term in the House. Before joining the…

Progress Michigan v. Schuette Appeal to be Heard by Supreme Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 20, 2019 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan v. Schuette Appeal to be Heard by Supreme Court Progress MI has evidence showing Schuette, staff used private email accounts to conduct public business LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court will hear Progress Michigan’s case as the government…