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Lansing Update
Lansing Update publishes on Fridays when the Michigan Legislature is in session and chronicles legislative activity of interest to Michigan Catholic Conference. Join the Catholic Advocacy Network to receive Lansing Update in your inbox.

Tax Cut for Working Poor Approved by Legislature and more…
This week: A tax cut for the working poor backed by Michigan Catholic Conference was approved by the Legislature this week. Plus a reminder to parishes and schools to return petitions for the Let MI Kids Learn campaign, and more in this week’s Lansing Update…

Legislation Encourages Paid Adoption Leave for Parents and more…
This week: A bill that would encourage employers to provide parents paid adoption leave moved forward in the Legislature. Plus, a reminder to all Catholics to sign the Let MI Kids Learn petition to expand education opportunities for low-income kids. That and more in this Lansing Update…

Our Reflection on the Dobbs Abortion Case Leak and more…
This week: We join with the U.S. bishops in calling the faithful to continue their prayers and work to support mothers after the leak of the draft opinion in a pending abortion case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Also, MCC joins a coalition supporting a $1.65 billion investment to increase access to the basic human right of decent housing in Michigan. That and more in this week’s Lansing Update…

Momentum Builds to Cut Taxes for Working Poor and more…
This week: Next year’s budget is starting to take shape and MCC is advocating for funds to help pregnant women in need, the poor and Catholic and nonpublic schools. Read more about where those proposals stand—as well as the momentum building at the Capitol to enact a significant tax cut for the working poor— in this week's Lansing Update…

MCC Moves to Intervene in Planned Parenthood Lawsuit and more…
This week: Michigan Catholic Conference is seeking to defend the state’s law protecting unborn children by intervening in a Planned Parenthood lawsuit. Plus, updates on defeating a radical abortion petition drive and supporting an education scholarship petition drive and more in this week’s Lansing Update…

Hidden Guns in Schools and Churches and more…
This week: Legislation that would allow hidden guns in schools and churches advanced despite MCC opposition, and funding help for low-income students to attend private colleges was maintained under one legislative budget proposal. More in this week’s Lansing Update…

MCC Opposes Attempt to End Law Protecting Unborn Children
This week: Michigan Catholic Conference this week responded to news of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Planned Parenthood filing a series of legal actions that collectively seek to overturn Michigan’s nearly century-old law prohibiting abortion. Read more…

You Can Help Improve Education for Low-Income Students and more…
This week: Catholics across Michigan—including Catholic Advocacy Network members like you—are invited to help collect signatures toward creating a law to help low-income families afford education expenses like tuition and tutoring. Find out more in this week’s Lansing Update…

More Money for Affordable Housing and more…
This week: A massive spending bill approved by the Legislature includes more money for affordable housing, homeowner assistance and water filtration systems for schools, including Catholic schools. The Pope also invited the whole Church in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. That and more in this week’s Lansing Update…

Tax Dollars Won’t Go to Abortions and more…
This week: The U.S. Bishops celebrate a congressional budget that will continue blocking tax dollars from funding abortions, and in Michigan, the state House voted against taking taxes off diapers. Plus, MCC's latest edition of Focus on how the Church serves mothers in need is now available, with information on how to find copies. Read more…
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