April 21, 2011
Lansing Update / Posted April 21, 2011
Governor’s Tax Plan Modified to Include Partial Restoration of EITC; Senate Human Services Budget Passes Out of Appropriations Committee.
Lansing Update
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April 15, 2011
Lansing Update / Posted April 15, 2011
Michigan Bishops Urge Greater Attention to Poor and Vulnerable in State Budget Debate; Catholic Conference Calls DHS Budget Recommendations “Unacceptable”.
March 25, 2011
Lansing Update / Posted March 25, 2011
MCC Urges Tax Policy Committee to Retain State EITC; Conference Supports Continued Assistance Programs in DHS Budget; Action Alert! Support For D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Needed.
March 18, 2011
Lansing Update / Posted March 18, 2011
MCC Testifies Against Welfare Reform Legislation; MCC to Testify in Support of EITC Next Week.
March 4, 2011
Lansing Update / Posted March 4, 2011
Legislation Banning Partial Birth Abortion Moves to Full Senate; Polling Indicates High Public Support for Preserving EITC.
February 11, 2011
Lansing Update / Posted February 11, 2011
Legislation to Eliminate Tax Credit for Working Poor Introduced; Advocacy Priorities Released for 2011-12 Legislative Session; Pro-Life Bills Introduced in New Legislative Session; Governor Snyder to Present Executive Budget Proposal Next Week.
January 14, 2011
Lansing Update / Posted January 14, 2011
As 2011–12 Legislative Session Begins, Elimination of Michigan EITC Proposed; Catholic Conference Applauds Selection of Justice Corrigan as DHS Director.
December 3, 2010
Lansing Update / Posted December 3, 2010
2009–2010 Legislative Session Ends This Week; Action Alert! Support Needed for DREAM Act.
October 22, 2010
Lansing Update / Posted October 22, 2010
MCC Continues to Make 2010 Election Information Available.
August 20, 2010
Lansing Update / Posted August 20, 2010
2009–2010, 2010–2011 State Budget Update.