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.
Legislation to Eliminate Tax Credit for Working Poor Introduced; Advocacy Priorities Released for 2011-12 Legislative Session; Pro-Life Bills Introduced in New Legislative Session; Governor Snyder to Present Executive Budget Proposal Next Week.
As 2011–12 Legislative Session Begins, Elimination of Michigan EITC Proposed; Catholic Conference Applauds Selection of Justice Corrigan as DHS Director.
2009–2010 Legislative Session Ends This Week; Action Alert! Support Needed for DREAM Act.
MCC Continues to Make 2010 Election Information Available.
2009–2010, 2010–2011 State Budget Update.
Issues addressed in this week’s Lansing Update include expanded shared time services that were included in the state’s K–12 School Aid Budget, and an update on the 2010–11 State of Michigan budget difficulties.
DCH Budget Off to Conference While Human Embryo Research Holds Up Higher Ed Spending.
House Judiciary Committee Takes Testimony on Statute of Limitations Bill.
Senate Passes Human Embryo Research Transparency Bills; House Judiciary Committee Schedules Statute of Limitations Hearing for Next Week.
Senate Panel Restores Tuition Grant, Addresses Human Embryo Research; Community Health Budget Moves With Medicaid Cuts