October 9, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted October 9, 2015
MCC Supports Homestead Property Tax Credit Bill in House Committee; Staff Testifies on Behalf of Religious Censorship Prohibition Bill.
Lansing Update
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October 2, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted October 2, 2015
Pope Francis’s U.S. Visit Provides Message of Hope; Abortion Coercion Legislation Continues to Michigan House; MCC Raises Concerns With Legislation Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities; MCC Opposes Legislation That Harms Energy Choice; New Justice Appointed to Michigan Supreme Court; Reminder: Respect Life Month Begins This Weekend.
September 25, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted September 25, 2015
Pope Francis Speaks Before Joint Session of Congress; Addresses United Nations; Michigan Celebrates Marriage Launches Two New Videos on Marriage; Submit Comments to Maintain Healthy Michigan Plan; Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Compensation Bill for Wrongful Imprisonment; MCC Supports Legislation Aimed at Abortion Coercion.
September 18, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted September 18, 2015
Legislation to Defund Planned Parenthood Passes U.S. House; For Upcoming Papal Visit, MCC Op/Ed Highlights Faith in Public Life; Follow Along with the Papal Visit and World Meeting of Families; Respect Life 2015 Message: “Every Life is Worth Living”.
September 11, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted September 11, 2015
Capitol Lawn Tickets Available for Pope Francis’s Address in DC on September 24; Shared Time Expansion Bills Now Before Michigan House; Patriot Day Remembers Lives Lost on September 11, 2001; New MCC FOCUS Available: Confronting Violence in Society; The Word from Lansing Column: Educational Choice, An Investment in Our Children; Labor Day Statement Emphasizes Importance of Work for Families; Follow Michigan Catholic Conference on Instagram.
July 17, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted July 17, 2015
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Seeking Waiver for Healthy Michigan Plan; New Website Launched on Preserving the Earned Income Tax Credit; Every Child Achieves Act Passed by U.S. Senate; Pope Speaks on Common Good, Need for Active Dialogue in Society.
July 10, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted July 10, 2015
Two New Videos Celebrating Marriage Available at Michigan Celebrates Marriage Website; U.S. House of Representatives Passes Student Success Act.
July 2, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted July 2, 2015
Senate Passes Road Funding Plan Without EITC Elimination — Thank You for Your Impact!.
June 29, 2015: Special Update on Marriage and the State EITC
Lansing Update / Posted June 29, 2015
Michigan Catholic Bishops Respond to U.S. Supreme Court Redefining Marriage; ACTION NEEDED: Urge Your Senator to Protect the State EITC.
June 12, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted June 12, 2015
MCC Applauds Signing of Faith-Based Adoption Bills by the Governor; MCC Disappointed in House Passage of Bill Eliminating the State EITC; Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Religious Censorship in Historical Instruction; Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Legislation Continues to House.