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 February 5, 2016
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Legislation Heads to Full Senate; Senate Finance Committee Considers Charitable Donation, Adoption Tax Credits; Human Trafficking Hotline Posting Bill Continues to Full House; Measure Streamlines Process for Michigan to Accept Foreign Driver’s Licenses; The Word from Lansing Column: Black History Month and the Need for Continued Dialogue.
Lansing Update / Posted January 29, 2016
Michigan Legislature Passes Resolutions to Recognize Catholic Schools Week; MCC Testifies On Measure to Permanently Prohibit State Funding of Abortion Providers; Senate Committee Considers Resolution on Halting Refugee Resettlement; Human Trafficking Posting Bill Supported by MCC in House Committee; Supplemental Aid for Flint Headed to Governor for Final Approval.
Lansing Update / Posted January 22, 2016
Governor Snyder Delivers State of the State Address; Michigan Legislature Acts Quickly to Consider Aid for Flint; Bills Introduced to Address Detroit Public School Debt; Remembering 43 Years of Legalized Abortion.
Lansing Update / Posted January 15, 2016
Lawmakers Return to Lansing This Week; Revenue Estimating Conference Held; Projects Slower Growth Than Previously Expected; FEMA Aid Requested for Flint Water Crisis; The Word from Lansing Column: Catholic Schools Contribute to Society; Legislation Denying Funding to Planned Parenthood Vetoed; USCCB Issues Roe v. Wade Anniversary Statement; Encourages Participation in “9 Days for Life”; Video Highlights Importance of Faith to the Civil Order.