Posted The Ultimate Progressive Holiday Movie to Progress Michigan
As a kid growing up in a house with a single mom, I didn’t have a lot of power when it came to the remote control. While my mom and I didn’t always agree on what TV shows to watch,...
Posted RTW Coverage: Where's the beef? to Progress Michigan
When it comes to recent news coverage of so-called “Right to Work” legislation, the question I keep asking myself is, “Where’s the beef?”First, let me say that I have the utmost respect for journalists. There are a lot of talented...
Posted Make a plan to vote to Progress Michigan
Picture this: You roll out of bed on Election Day, ready to head over to your polling place to cast your ballot. But wait -- what's the address? How do you get there? When do the polls open, and who...
Posted Comparing Ballot Proposal Voter Guides to Progress Michigan
Earlier this month the Michigan League of Responsible Voters announced a new effort to educate voters about the proposals that will appear on the November ballot. The voter guide, which can be seen here, includes no-nonsense information about the proposals,...
Posted Bolgergate: The Full State Police Report to Progress Michigan
Today we are releasing the full Michigan State Police report investigating the election fraud scheme hatched by Speaker Jase Bolger and Rep. Roy Schmidt.You can view a PDF of the full +2,000 page report here (embedded below): http://bit.ly/Bolgergate. It includes...
Posted Voters Denied Ballots Over Johnson’s Citizenship Checkbox to Progress Michigan
The Progress Michigan office has already received reports of some voters being denied ballots in today's primary election, after refusing to fill out the citizenship checkbox that was unilaterally implemented by Secretary of State Ruth Johnson.As expected, there is confusion...
Posted Controversial Rhee Spends Big in Michigan Primary to Progress Michigan
In politics, money talks.Over a period of four days last week, groups affiliated with Michelle Rhee - the controversial former chancellor of Washington DC's public schools - dumped nearly $160,000 in a single state House race.The contributions were made on...
Posted Voter Suppression in Michigan to Progress Michigan
The following is an editorial written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have questions about this commentary, please contact Rep. Byrum's office by calling (517) 373-0587.Republicans in the legislature recently passed House Bill 5061 and Senate Bills 751...
Posted Did the Michigan Truth Squad Jump the Shark? to Progress Michigan
Yesterday the so-called "Michigan Truth Squad" called foul on Sen. Gretchen Whitmer for, "not backing up claims that the pension tax has placed 'a great burden' on seniors."