2015
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.
Governor Signs EpiPen, Shared Time Legislation Into Law; Waiver Language Agreed Upon To Maintain Healthy Michigan Program; Senate Approves Custody Bill Regarding Children Conceived From Rape; Bill Regarding Services for Domestic and Sexual Assault Victims Approved Unanimously; Strengthened Conscience Rights Policy Not Included in Must-Pass Federal Legislation; USCCB President Calls for Peace & Dialogue in Face of Violence; Michigan Legislature Adjourns for the Year, Will Resume Sessions January 13.
The Word from Lansing Column: The Human Face of the Refugee Crisis; Shared Time Bills Continue Forward; Epi-Pen Legislation Heads to Governor Snyder’s Desk; MCC Testifies In Favor of Juvenile Justice Reform Package; Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Legislation Considered in Senate Committee; ACTION ALERT! Support Still Needed for Conscience Protections; President Signs “Every Student Succeeds Act” Into Law; U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood, Shift Funds to Qualified Health Centers.
Bipartisan Juvenile Justice Bills Receive First Consideration in House Committee; Updates on Legislation That Would Restrict Energy Choice; ACTION NEEDED! Stand Up for Conscience Rights.
Catholic Church in Michigan Stands Ready to Assist Refugees; Federal Alert! Protect the Rights of Pro-Life Health Care Providers; U.S. Bishops Discuss Catholic Education, Faithful Citizenship, and Pornography in Fall Meeting.
Bills Expanding Shared Time Services to Kindergarteners Pass Senate Committee; Dismemberment Abortion Bills Move to House Floor; Pope Praises Pro-Life Advocates; Epi-Pen Legislation Continues to Senate Floor; MCC’s Monthly Column Highlights Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System; Governor Snyder Signs Road Funding Package Into Law; Veterans Day Honors Military Members for Service; Michigan Legislature Adjourns Until December 1st.
U.S. Supreme Court Has Announced It Will Hear Little Sisters HHS Mandate Case; ACTION NEEDED! Contact State House Members on Energy Choice Legislation; Religious Liberty in Education Bill Heads to House Floor; November FOCUS Spotlights Reforming Juvenile Justice in Michigan; ACTION NEEDED! Urge Congress to Address Syrian Refugee Crisis; Lawmakers Send Road Funding Plan to Governor Snyder; Michigan Elections: Find Local Results.
Vulnerable Adult Abuse Bill Continues to Michigan House; 50th Anniversary of Vatican Document Highlights Continued Need for Catholic Education; U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Testifies on Central American Migration.
Homestead Property Tax Credit Bills Continue Forward; MCC Submits Written Testimony on Dismemberment Abortion Bills; Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program Going Statewide.
MCC Staff Testifies on Bill Regarding Gun Free Zones in Senate Committee; House Passes Bills Regarding Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault; House Committee Takes Testimony on Dismemberment Abortion Bills; The Word from Lansing Column: Respect Life Month Emphasizes Worth of Every Life.
MCC Supports Homestead Property Tax Credit Bill in House Committee; Staff Testifies on Behalf of Religious Censorship Prohibition Bill.
