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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.

    October 18, 2013

    Federal District Judge Orders Bench Trial for Michigan’s Marriage Amendment; MCC Supports Work Visa Resolution; Governor Approves Increased Funding for Administrative Rates of Private Foster Care Agencies; The Word from Lansing: Preserving the Religious Liberty of Faith-Based Adoption Agencies.

    September 27, 2013

    Adoption Conscience Bills Pass House Committee; MCC Staff Joins Effort to Combat Human Trafficking; Common Core Standards Resolution Passes House of Representatives; Marriage and Religious Freedom Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives; Michigan Catholic Conference Launches The Word from Lansing.

    September 20, 2013

    MCC Testifies in Favor of Conscience Protections for Adoption Agencies; Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Needs Final Push, Deadline Set for Signatures; International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat Coming October 6; U.S. House of Representatives Passes Cuts to Food Assistance.

    September 13, 2013

    Committee Hears Testimony on Conscience Rights for Faith-Based Child-Placement Agencies; Increased Funding for Private Foster Care Agencies Passes House.

    August 30, 2013

    Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion on 20–18 Vote; Testimony Begins on Juvenile Life Without Parole Legislation; Labor Day Statement Highlights Dignity of Work; America Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

    July 5, 2013

    MCC Applauds Governor’s Signature of Indigent Defense Reform; Low-Income Energy Assistance Signed into Law; Chairman of USCCB Religious Liberty Committee Renews Call for Federal Conscience Protections; Senate Launches Healthy Michigan Workgroup to Study Medicaid Reform.

    June 28, 2013

    HHS Releases Final Mandate Rule, Effective Date Delayed; MCC Applauds Senators Stabenow and Levin for Immigration Vote; Senate Committee to Discuss Medicaid Next Week; MCC Participates in Grand Rapids Human Life and Dignity Symposium; MCC Statement Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Marriage Decision.

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