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 December 13, 2013
Michigan Legislature Protects Taxpayers from Funding Abortion Insurance Coverage; Human Trafficking Legislation Progresses Before Winter Break; Religious Liberty Measures a Continued Priority; 2013 MCC Legislative Recap; Legislature Has Adjourned for 2013.
Lansing Update / Posted November 29, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Two Cases on HHS Mandate; Pope Francis Releases Evangelii Gaudium, Provides Vision for “Missionary Church”.
Lansing Update / Posted November 15, 2013
MCC Files New Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate; Senate and House Consider Human Trafficking “Safe Harbor” Legislation; The Word from Lansing: Catholics Lead Fight Against Evil of Human Trafficking; Abortion-Opt Out Petition Signatures Reviewed by Board of State Canvassers; New USCCB President and Vice President Elected at U.S. Bishops’ General Assembly; Senate Committee Approves Religious Censorship Bill.
Lansing Update / Posted November 8, 2013
“Shine a Light on Human Trafficking” Candlelight Vigil; Michigan Commission Releases Human Trafficking Report.
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.