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 September 29, 2023
Catholic advocates are urged to contact their senator about including nonpublic schools in legislation that would expand school meal programs. Plus, a quick update on where the Reproductive Health Act stands and news on legislation affecting religious liberty, juvenile justice and more. Finally, some updates on March for Life and a new auxiliary bishop in Michigan. Read more in Lansing Update.
Lansing Update / Posted September 22, 2023
While the dangerous Reproductive Health Act moved out of committee to the House floor this week, signs of hope emerged in MCC and its pro-life partners’ efforts to defeat it. Also this week, MCC and the nonpublic school association provided strong advocacy before the Legislature to include nonpublic schools in expanded school meal programs. Read about these issues and more in this week’s Lansing Update.
Lansing Update / Posted September 15, 2023
As lawmakers took testimony for the first time on the dangerous Reproductive Health Act, MCC and other statewide organizations formed a coalition and spoke out in opposition against the bills, which would deregulate abortion in Michigan. Learn more about how you can get involved and tell lawmakers to protect the health and safety of vulnerable women and children across the state by reading this week’s Lansing Update.
Lansing Update / Posted September 8, 2023
As expected, abortion advocates in the Legislature have introduced legislation that would repeal health and safety standards for abortion clinics, which poses a threat to the health and safety of women. In other news, there’s a new, quicker way to stay connected to MCC and the Catholic Advocacy Network. Read more in this Lansing Update.
Lansing Update / Posted September 1, 2023
The Catholic Conference’s response to Gov. Whitmer’s fall policy speech included opposition to her call to overturn abortion limitations that protect women, and support for paid family leave that makes it easier to raise children. Also, ahead of Labor Day, read the U.S. bishops’ suggestions for how Congress should stand in “radical solidarity” with working families. Read more in this week’s Lansing Update.
Lansing Update / Posted August 11, 2023
When it comes to grassroots advocacy on public policy issues, there’s power in numbers. Help lift your voice and the collective voice of Catholic grassroots by inviting your friends and family to join our email list. Plus, a new federal regulation is attempting to insert abortion into a law intended to help pregnant workers. Read more in this Lansing Update.
Lansing Update / Posted August 4, 2023
The state budget signed into law by the Governor includes several important programs that help serve the poor and most vulnerable of our state. See how your state tax dollars will help the least of these
Lansing Update / Posted July 28, 2023
The Governor did not make any changes to the education budget she signed into law, meaning millions in funding for nonpublic schools was kept intact to pay for mental health services, dual enrollment opportunities, and robotics team grants. Read about this and the latest update on the bills that restrict speech in counselor-patient settings that MCC has been advocating against
Lansing Update / Posted July 21, 2023
Catholics and all people who support human life are invited to attend the Michigan March for Life on Nov. 8 at the state Capitol in Lansing. Find the link to register for the March — plus opportunities to take action on important federal issues —
Lansing Update / Posted July 14, 2023
A bill signed into law this week with MCC support would remove a hurdle for the poor to receive food assistance. Plus, more than 900 messages have been sent by Catholic grassroots members urging the Governor to reject bills restricting speech for faith-based counselors.