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Posted February 1, 2022
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.
Posted February 1, 2022
Lansing Update / Posted January 28, 2022
Court Settlement Protects Faith-Based Providers’ Conscience Rights in Adoption, Foster Care; MCC Reiterates Call to Promote Dignity &Amp; Work After Governor Urges Increase to Earned Income Tax Credit; Michigan Catholic Students Featured as Part of School Choice Week Celebration.
Lansing Update / Posted January 21, 2022
March For Life Today In D.C., Michigan March Held At Capitol Wednesday; Action Urged to Remind U.S. Senate to Reject Radical Abortion Bill; Saturday is a Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children.
Lansing Update / Posted January 14, 2022
MCC Denounces Possible Abortion Petition Drive; Pledges to Promote Culture of Life; January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month; State Legislature Back in Session Through Spring Break; State of the State to be Delivered Virtually.
Lansing Update / Posted December 23, 2021
MCC Weighs In On Religious Liberty Concerns In State Supreme Court Case; New Bishop Appointed By Pope Francis For Diocese Of Gaylord; Governor Signs Into Law Measure Promoting Organ Donation For HIV-Positive People; MCC Holiday Schedule & Merry Christmas.
Lansing Update / Posted December 17, 2021
Funding for Afghan Refugees, Low Income Renters, COVID School Testing Included in Spending Bill; U.S. Bishops Criticize Ending In-Person Dispensation Requirement for Abortion Pills; No Legislative Session Until Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.
Lansing Update / Posted December 10, 2021
Major Lift for Working Low-Income Families Supported by MCC; Bills Cracking Down on Unnecessary Incarceration Clear Senate Committee; Feast of Immaculate Conception Marks Opportunity to Pray for Country.
Lansing Update / Posted December 3, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Overturn Roe v. Wade; MCC Backs Bill Banning Research on Tissue Taken From Abortions; Water Filters in School Requirement, Funding Both Advance in Senate; U.S. Bishops: Faith-Based Providers Excluded From Expansion to Childcare, Pre-K Programs; Bill Allowing Organ Donations Between HIV-Positive Individuals Heads to Governor.
Lansing Update / Posted November 12, 2021
Take Action Now to Oppose Abortion Funding in Federal Government Spending; Governor Vetoes Student Opportunity Scholarship Bills; House Adoption and Foster Care Bipartisan Taskforce Release Report; MCC Supports Productivity Credits for Incarcerated Individuals; House Passes Legislation to Ensure Accuracy of Background Checks; Bipartisan Sexual Abuse Prevention Package Passes House; Nation Observes Veterans Day; Legislature on Break until November 30.
Lansing Update / Posted October 29, 2021
House and Senate Send Student Opportunity Scholarship Bills to the Governor; MCC Opposes Elimination of Gun Free Zones for Schools and Churches; MCC Supports Community Solar Energy Legislation; MCC Supports School Drinking Water Safety Bills; House Passes Vulnerable Child Abuse Prevention Bills; Bill to Expand Mandatory Reporters of Suspected Abuse Passes House Judiciary Committee; Mark the Calendar: November 18 "Pray for Dobbs" Nationwide Prayer Event; Respect Life Resources Available Throughout the Year.