Press Releases

As Kids Start School, Politicians Push Budget that Fails our Future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Patrick Schuh
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (517) 214-4288
Cyndi Roper (517) 490-1394

Citizens demand real reforms, end to gimmicks that rob funds for students

Tax Loophole Reform Makes Headway in State House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 2, 2010
CONTACT: Patrick Schuh 517-214-4288

School Budget Call For Closing Special Interest Tax Break For Oil

Citizens’ group: Lansing must stop relying on federal bailouts to balance budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 28, 2010
CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski (517) 999-3646

LANSING — With the news that Michigan may not receive $500 million in federal Medicaid funds, a coalition representing 2 million Michigan citizens called on state lawmakers to stop relying on federal bailouts and instead implement real solutions to the state’s budget crisis.

Citizens Call on Dillon: Close Unfair Loopholes, Put People before CEOs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, June 21, 2010
CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski517.999.3646

Citizens demand real reforms, ending legislative stonewalling

Citizens Urge Lansing to Fix Budget by Auditing Private Contracts, Cutting Waste

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cynthia Paul
Thursday, May 6, 2010 (517) 281-4731

Outsourcing state jobs to private sector often results in higher costs, waste

Citizens will Call on Lansing to Fix Budget by Auditing Private Contracts, Cutting Waste

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cynthia Paul
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010 (517) 281-4731

Outsourcing state jobs to private sector often results in higher costs, waste

Loophole-of-the-Week: Michigan Schools Ail while Cigarettes, Unhealthy Snacks Get Free Ride

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cyndi Roper
THURSDAY, April 29, 2010 (517) 490-1394
Vending machines, smokes deprive Michigan of funds for schools, services

Earth Day Loophole-of-the-Week: Taxpayers Pay Millions to Bail Out Corporate Polluters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                        CONTACT: Cyndi Roper
WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2010 (517) 490-1394

 


Tax dollars subsidize corporations to protect them from breaking the law

 

LANSING – Citizens groups today shined the spotlight on an unfair corporate loophole-of-the-week that robs Michigan families of vital services, in an effort to pressure the Legislature into passing real budget reforms.

A Better Michigan Future Announces Ten New Coalition Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lynn Jondahl 517-349-4531 Contact: Cyndi Roper
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 517.490.1394

Organizations Join In Fight To Reform Michigan’s Government,
Close Wasteful Loopholes

Loophole-of-the-Week: $18 Million a Year when Corporations Call Other Countries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cyndi Roper
THURSDAY, April 8, 2010 (517) 490-1394

Michigan needs real reforms to fix broken budget, pay for schools

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