2006

Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul A. Long made the following statement in support of House Bills 5908 and 5909, legislation that would guarantee the religious freedom of faith-based child-placement agencies.

Michigan Catholic Conference applauds the passage of legislation that seeks to protect the religious freedom of faith-based health care benefit providers. House Bills 4745 and 4746 provide a civil right of conscience for faith based benefit providers from being forced to offer or provide non-emergency benefits that specifically violate a religious tenet of the faith-based organization.

Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul A. Long made the following statement regarding the enactment of legislation to increase Michigan’s minimum wage.

Research using adult stem cells is currently producing treatments for some 65 different medical conditions and deserves the recognition and support of the public, the Michigan Catholic Conference told the House Health Policy Committee today in Lansing.

Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul A. Long made the following statement after the Senate passed legislation increasing the state minimum wage.

Michigan Catholic Conference announced Ms. Rosemary E. Smith of the Diocese of Gaylord has been elected to serve on the Conference’s Board of Directors.

Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul A. Long released the following statement in response to Governor Granholm’s call in her State of the State Address to repeal Michigan’s law prohibiting human cloning and embryonic stem cell research.

Michigan Catholic Conference announced today Most Reverend Alex K. Sample, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Marquette, will become a member of the Conference’s board of directors following his Mass of Ordination today at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Marquette.

Conference Calls for Religious Freedom in Adoption Services

Religious Freedom in Health Care Recognized by House of Representatives

Michigan Catholic Conference Applauds Minimum Wage Increase

Michigan Catholic Conference Urges Public Support for Adult Stem Cell Research

MCC Applauds Senate for Increasing Minimum Wage

Ms. Rosemary E. Smith Joins MCC Board of Directors

Statement on the Use of Election Materials in Parishes

MCC Labels Administration’s Call for Human Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cell Research “Irresponsible’

Bishop Alex Sample to Join MCC Board of Directors