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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lansing Update / Posted November 29, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Two Cases on HHS Mandate; Pope Francis Releases Evangelii Gaudium, Provides Vision for “Missionary Church”.
Lansing Update / Posted November 15, 2013
MCC Files New Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate; Senate and House Consider Human Trafficking “Safe Harbor” Legislation; The Word from Lansing: Catholics Lead Fight Against Evil of Human Trafficking; Abortion-Opt Out Petition Signatures Reviewed by Board of State Canvassers; New USCCB President and Vice President Elected at U.S. Bishops’ General Assembly; Senate Committee Approves Religious Censorship Bill.
Lansing Update / Posted November 8, 2013
“Shine a Light on Human Trafficking” Candlelight Vigil; Michigan Commission Releases Human Trafficking Report.
Lansing Update / Posted October 18, 2013
Federal District Judge Orders Bench Trial for Michigan’s Marriage Amendment; MCC Supports Work Visa Resolution; Governor Approves Increased Funding for Administrative Rates of Private Foster Care Agencies; The Word from Lansing: Preserving the Religious Liberty of Faith-Based Adoption Agencies.
Lansing Update / Posted October 3, 2013
Abortion Opt-Out Petitions Delivered to the Secretary of State.