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.
Lansing Update / Posted June 13, 2025
The House unveiled and passed a school spending budget that provides $40 million to nonpublic schools to spend on a variety of essential services, including, for the first time, expanding access to free school meals for children. Plus, a convincing victory for religious exercise rights was delivered by the U.S. Supreme Court recently.
Lansing Update / Posted May 23, 2025
A transformational school choice policy supported by MCC and the U.S. bishops was included in a wide-ranging bill that cleared the U.S. House of Representatives. Plus, find out how individuals who pray near abortion clinics could be impacted by new state legislation.
Lansing Update / Posted May 16, 2025
This week, MCC responded to a court ruling that will further deregulate abortion in Michigan, while also lending support to legislation that recognizes the dignity of the preborn. Also, a case is made for why Pope Leo XIV is a Michigan pope.
Lansing Update / Posted May 9, 2025
The Church welcomed with great excitement this week Pope Leo XIV as the newest Successor to St. Peter, becoming the first American-born pope to lead the global Catholic Church, who even studied for a period of time in west Michigan.
Lansing Update / Posted May 2, 2025
Catholics in Michigan are encouraged to urge their congressional representatives to support legislation to significantly expand school choice across the country. Plus, MCC mourns an iconic former leader of the organization, and everything you wanted to know about the upcoming conclave.
Lansing Update / Posted April 25, 2025
There were a number of updates on MCC’s legislative initiatives this week, but the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday was on the hearts and minds of many.
Lansing Update / Posted April 17, 2025
More school safety legislation that will improve protections in all schools advanced this week with support from MCC. Plus, an invitation to enter into the Sacred Mysteries ahead of Easter during the Triduum.
Lansing Update / Posted March 28, 2025
Lawmakers are considering policies to help all schools better prepare for emergencies and protect students. Find out more about these bills, which MCC supports, as well as about the newly released edition of MCC's Focus publication that addresses a top-of-mind issue for many Americans.
Lansing Update / Posted March 21, 2025
Fifty nonpublic school leaders across Michigan met with their state representatives and senators to directly advocate for nonpublic education as part of the annual Policy Day hosted by MANS and MCC. Also this week, the leadership transition in the Archdiocese of Detroit was made official with the installation of Archbishop Weisenburger.
Lansing Update / Posted March 14, 2025
The House passed a state budget for next year much earlier than usual. Read more about what it means in the context of the ongoing budget-setting process, as well as updates on bills of interest to MCC.