March 7, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted March 7, 2014
Juvenile Life Legislation Signed; Cases Begin in Michigan Supreme Court; MCC Continues to Support Human Trafficking Legislation; Michigan Marriage Trial Update.
Lansing Update
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February 28, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted February 28, 2014
Marriage Trial Begins, MCC Op/Ed Promotes Church Teaching; Bills to Streamline the Adoption Process Pass Senate Committee.
February 21, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted February 20, 2014
MCC Supports Medical Ethics Bills Before House Committee; Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Victim Impact Statement Bills With MCC Support; Senate Passes Human Trafficking Bills that Address Victim Needs, Now Await House Action; Marriage Redefinition Trial Begins February 25th for Michigan; Michigan Catholic Teen Writes Legal Brief on Behalf of Juvenile Lifers.
February 14, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted February 13, 2014
Debate Begins on 2014–2015 State Budget, Governor’s Recommendations; Surplus Leads to Tax Relief Proposal; Juvenile Life Without Parole Legislation Passes Michigan Legislature; Human Trafficking Bills Continue to Pass; National Marriage Week Celebrates Sacrament of Marriage; MCC Appreciative of Action During CSMG.
January 31, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted January 30, 2014
Catholics Schools Week Celebrates Achievements of Catholic Education; Senate Committee Approves Legislation Connecting Human Trafficking Victims to Services; Governor to Present Budget Recommendations Next Week.
January 24, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted January 24, 2014
House Approves Several Human Trafficking Bills; House Commerce Committee Considers Legislation to Help Parolees Find Work; Despite Cold, March for Life Brings Thousands to DC; Pope Francis Releases 48th World Communications Day Message.
January 17, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted January 17, 2014
MCC Comments on Governor Snyder’s Immigration Proposal; Michigan House Officially Recognizes Contributions of Catholic Schools; January 22nd Marks March for Life in Washington DC; Human Trafficking Legislation Passes House Committee; Graphic Improvements Made to Catholic Advocacy Network Site.
January 10, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted January 10, 2014
Support for Federal Conscience Legislation Needed; Poverty and Migration in the Spotlight This Month; Visit MCC’s Re-Designed Advocacy Resource Pages.
January 3, 2014
Lansing Update / Posted January 3, 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals Grants MCC an Injunction Regarding HHS Mandate; USCCB President Asks for Relief From HHS Mandate; Sunday Marks Beginning of National Migration Week.
December 13, 2013
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.