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 April 21, 2023
A bill that equates abortion with childbirth when it comes to employe benefits advanced in the Legislature, prompting MCC to issue an action alert to Catholics to contact their lawmakers to oppose the bill. Separately, MCC-supported bills to ensure safe drinking water in schools and to proactively prevent sexual abuse moved forward.
Lansing Update / Posted April 14, 2023
The Governor signed two of the three gun safety reforms that MCC supports, while the third component passed the state House this week. Also, a MCC priority for this legislative session—allowing the undocumented to again obtain driver’s licenses—was introduced.
Lansing Update / Posted April 6, 2023
MCC spoke out against the Legislature approving and the Governor signing legislation this week that repealed protections for women from malicious abortion actors. Plus, another opportunity to give us feedback on Lansing Update emails by taking a quick survey.
Lansing Update / Posted March 24, 2023
MCC-backed bills to implement gun safety reforms have passed the Legislature and are headed to the Governor. Plus, MCC weighs in on other measures before the Legislature dealing with abortion, helping prisoners return to society and helping the working poor. That and much more in
Lansing Update / Posted March 17, 2023
MCC spoke out on bills moving through the Legislature that promote abortion extremism, including a bill to force some employers to cover elective abortions as part of their employee benefit plans. Also, read about updates on legislation MCC does support to improve access to clean drinking water and promote gun safety in
Lansing Update / Posted March 10, 2023
MCC celebrated the signing into law this week a substantial tax cut for the working poor, capping years of advocacy. But there was less to celebrate as legislation that fails to protect religious organizations from discrimination moved forward, as did legislation that could make abortion more dangerous for women. More updates on those issues and other important bills of interest to MCC in
Lansing Update / Posted March 3, 2023
MCC testified on high-profile abortion legislation and gun bills and spoke out against Senate legislation that moved this week that failed to include religious protections among expanded civil rights. Also this week, nearly 170 Catholics met with lawmakers in Lansing to advocate for driver’s licenses for immigrants and refugees. Read more in
Lansing Update / Posted February 24, 2023
Momentum continues in advocacy efforts to include religious protections in pending civil rights legislation, with grassroots sending thousands of messages to lawmakers and other groups joining MCC in the effort. Plus, we recap the release of our Blueprint for the Common Good. Read more in
Lansing Update / Posted February 17, 2023
Gun safety reforms moved to the top of the legislative agenda after the tragic MSU shooting. Find out more about what's been introduced and where MCC stands. Also, advocates are setting records for the messages they have sent to lawmakers urging them to include religious protections in pending civil rights legislation. Read about that and more in
Lansing Update / Posted February 10, 2023
Michigan would be the first state to not include religious protections in an expanded civil rights bill if pending legislation becomes law, a fact MCC is drawing attention to so lawmakers can address it. Plus, the Governor released her initial budget plans, and MCC reviewed proposed spending items of interest to nonpublic schools and agencies that serve the poor. That and more in