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.
Lansing Update / Posted 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.
Lansing Update / Posted October 3, 2013
Abortion Opt-Out Petitions Delivered to the Secretary of State.
Lansing Update / Posted September 26, 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.
Lansing Update / Posted 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.
Lansing Update / Posted September 13, 2013
Committee Hears Testimony on Conscience Rights for Faith-Based Child-Placement Agencies; Increased Funding for Private Foster Care Agencies Passes House.
Lansing Update / Posted 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.
Lansing Update / Posted August 2, 2013
Medicaid Passes Senate Government Operations Committee; Signatures Needed for Abortion Opt-Out Petition.
Lansing Update / Posted 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.
Lansing Update / Posted 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.
Lansing Update / Posted June 26, 2013
MCC Response to U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Proposition 8; US Bishops Call Marriage Rulings “Tragic Day for Marriage and Our Nation”; Reminder to Participate in Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Petition Drive.
