FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 12, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette, Calley Must Respond to Trump’s Comments Silence means they approve of Trump’s “shithole” comments MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is calling on Attorney General Bill Schuette and Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley to respond to Donald Trump’s racist, xenophobic remarks about other countries.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 10, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Attorney General Criminal Division, Auditor General Called on to Investigate Schuette Progress Michigan continuing efforts to shine light on AG’s shady hiring practices MICHIGAN — Letters were sent today to the Auditor General and head of the Attorney General’s Criminal Division…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 9, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Pushes to Expedite Schuette FOIA Lawsuit Motion filed with Court of Appeals after state, federal complaints filed against Schuette LANSING —Progress Michigan has filed a motion to expedite their Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Attorney General Bill…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 9, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Attorney General Schuette to Investigate Calley’s Harvard Travel Questions about who paid for Calley’s Harvard education while on taxpayer time need answers LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling on Attorney General Bill Schuette to launch an…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 5, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘Political Patronage at Its Worst’: Hatch Act Complaint Filed Against Schuette Progress Michigan holding Schuette accountable for misusing public funds MICHIGAN — Attorney General Schuette violated federal law when he hired current and former campaign staffers and political operatives to taxpayer-funded positions…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 2, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Campaign Finance Complaint Filed Over Schuette’s Hiring of Political Staff Freep investigation showed Schuette playing fast and loose with public funds LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan mailed a campaign finance complaint to the Secretary of State’s office over Attorney General Bill…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Shady Schuette December 15, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Uses Public Funds to Stack Office with Political Allies AG is using his office for political gain, rather than protecting the people MICHIGAN — Attorney General Bill Schuette is loading up his public office with political allies who are clearly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 1, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to Schuette: Learn from Mueller LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the plea deal by former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn as part of the Trump/Russia probe. The statement should be attributed to Lonnie Scott,…
FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 31, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Schuette Failing to Get Justice for Grand Rapids Veterans Home Residents Charges have been dismissed against low-level employees MICHIGAN — According to media reports, Attorney General Bill Schuette’s investigation into the abuses and lack of quality services at the Grand…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 30, 2017 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Wage Theft Bills Should Garner Immediate Support Working people should be paid for the work they’ve done LANSING — Progress Michigan is voicing support for a package of bills unveiled today that would address wage theft in Michigan. The bill package…