May 10, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted May 10, 2013
Senate Committee Considers Indigent Defense Legislation; USCCB Issues New Bulletin Insert on Marriage; Religious Liberty Reminder.
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May 3, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted May 3, 2013
Low-Income Heating Discussion Resumes in Senate; School Attendance Religious Liberty Bill Passes Committee; Discussion Begins on Indigent Defense Reform; Senators Hold Human Trafficking Legislative Day in Lansing; House Unveils Adoption Package; Drug-Screening Bill Headed to Senate.
April 26, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted April 26, 2013
State of Michigan 2013–14 Budget Update; Human Trafficking Legislative Day May 2 in Lansing; Immigration Clerical Assistant Bill Passes House Committee; Continued Push Needed for Federal Religious Liberty Legislation.
April 19, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted April 19, 2013
Effort to Promote Religious Liberty in Health Care Continues; Father David Walkowiak to Succeed Bishop Hurley in Grand Rapids Diocese; U.S. Bishops Welcome Opportunity to Work on Bipartisan Immigration Reform; Stem Cell Reporting Added to Senate Higher Education Budget; Drug-Screening Policy Moves Out of House Committee
April 12, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted April 12, 2013
MCC Launches Catholic Advocacy Network (CAN) Video; Update on the State Budget; Update on Religious Liberty Legislation.
March 8, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted March 8, 2013
Senate Health Policy Committee Considers Religious Liberty Bill; U.S. Bishops Urge Support for Federal Conscience Legislation; U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Traditional Marriage in June
Michigan Bishops Address Retirement News of Pope Benedict XVI
Lansing Update / Posted February 13, 2013
On Monday, February 11, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will be resigning from the papacy at the end of this month. The seven Michigan bishops have offered the following statements in response to this shocking announcement.
February 8, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted February 8, 2013
2013–2014 Advocacy Priorities Released—Key Focus on Religious Liberty; U.S. Bishops: HHS Proposal Falls Short in Meeting Church Concerns
February 1, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted January 11, 2013
Religious Liberty and Conscience Rights Bill Re-Introduced; U.S. Bishops Address Latest Efforts to Reform Immigration; Federal Judge Rules Past Juvenile Life Without Parole Sentence Unconstitutional; Michigan Legislature Returns to Session
January 11, 2013
Lansing Update / Posted January 11, 2013
Michigan Catholic Conference’s Quick Guide to Legislative Advocacy; Michigan Legislative Process; Participating in the Legislative Process; Further Resources.