June 29, 2015: Special Update on Marriage and the State EITC
Lansing Update / Posted June 29, 2015
Michigan Catholic Bishops Respond to U.S. Supreme Court Redefining Marriage; ACTION NEEDED: Urge Your Senator to Protect the State EITC.
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June 12, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted June 12, 2015
MCC Applauds Signing of Faith-Based Adoption Bills by the Governor; MCC Disappointed in House Passage of Bill Eliminating the State EITC; Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Religious Censorship in Historical Instruction; Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Legislation Continues to House.
June 5, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted June 5, 2015
MCC Testifies on Behalf of EITC, Action Needed to Protect This Vital Anti-Poverty Tool; Michigan Legislature Approves Final Budget Proposals, Now Await Governor’s Signature; Expanded Shared Time Services Bill Continues to Full Michigan House.
May 29, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted May 29, 2015
2015–2016 State Budget Almost Final; MCC Will Testify Against Bill Eliminating Earned Income Tax Credit; The Word from Lansing Column Highlights Foster Care Awareness Month; Spanish Resources Now Available on Michigan Celebrates Marriage Website.
May 22, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted May 22, 2015
Watch Memorial Mass This Coming Monday on EWTN; Bill Prohibiting Religious Censorship in Schools Continues to Full Senate; House Committee Considers Bills Addressing Domestic Violence; Testimony Heard on Shared Time Services for Kindergarteners; Governor Issues Special Criminal Justice Message; Federal Human Trafficking Legislation Before President For Final Approval.
May 15, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted May 15, 2015
Third Commercial From Michigan Celebrates Marriage Now Available Online; Road Funding Discussions Continue; House Republican Plan Announced; Revenue Estimating Conference Shows Increased Revenues for State; Bill to Stop Expansion of Nude Bars in Michigan Passes Senate Committee; E-Cigarette Legislation Approved by Senate Committee; USCCB Report on Immigrant Detention Calls for Reform; U.S. House Passes Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
May 8, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted May 8, 2015
Michigan Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Road Funding Proposal; Senate Passes State Budget Proposal, Conference Committees on the Horizon; Two Anti-Religious Liberty Measures Become Law in DC.
May 1, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted May 1, 2015
Michigan Celebrates Marriage Releases Second Commercial; An Update on the Michigan Budget and Next Week’s Ballot Proposal; Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Marriage Case; Testimony Heard in Senate Committee Regarding Religious Freedom Restoration Act; Events and Advocacy Promote Greater Awareness of Human Trafficking.
April 24, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted April 24, 2015
ACTION ALERT! Encourage Your Senator to Support Faith-Based Adoption Bills; Budget Proposals Now Move to Full House and Senate; Faith Leaders Stand Up for Marriage, Religious Freedom Prior to Supreme Court Marriage Case; New FOCUS Publication Explains Proposal 1 — May 5th Road Funding Proposal.
March 27, 2015
Lansing Update / Posted March 27, 2015
Key Budget Priorities Move Forward to Appropriations Committees; ACTION ALERT! Speak Out for the Protection of Life and Liberty in DC; Michigan State Police Issues School Safety Grants; Several Catholic Schools Among Winners; STEM Diploma Recognition Bills Await Action in Michigan Senate.