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 June 26, 2009
Legislature Adjourns for July 4th Holiday as Budget Bills Head to Conference; Conscience Prohibition, Contraceptive Mandate Bills Introduced; Package of Bills to Reform Failing Schools Moves to Senate.
Lansing Update / Posted June 19, 2009
Conference Supports Introduction of Transparency in Embryo Research Bills; Cuts All Around as Senate Moves Budget Bills.
Lansing Update / Posted May 22, 2009
Legislation Seeking to Expand Health Care Coverage in Michigan Introduced; Committee Likely to Vote on Juvenile Life Without Parole Bills Next Week; Campaign for Justice Holds 2nd Annual Public Defense Conference.
Lansing Update / Posted May 15, 2009
Budget Deficit for 2009–2010 Pegged at $1.7 Billion; Judiciary Sends Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Changes to Full House.
Lansing Update / Posted May 8, 2009
Safety Net Slashed as Legislature Eliminates $1.3 Billion Deficit; Conference Testifies in Support of Juvenile Life Without Parole Changes; House Education Committee Takes Up “School Turnaround Plan” Bills.
Lansing Update / Posted May 1, 2009
State Budget Deficit Rockets to at Least $1.2 Billion.
Lansing Update / Posted April 24, 2009
Second-Parent Adoption Bill Heads to House Floor; Proposals for $785 Million Budget Deficit Expected Next Week.
Lansing Update / Posted April 3, 2009
2009–10 Budget Bills Begin to Move; House Committee Continues to Hear Testimony on Smoking Ban; Utility Shut-Off Protection Bills Move on to Senate.
Lansing Update / Posted March 27, 2009
MCC Appointed to Michigan Low-Income Energy Assistance Task Force; Utility Shut-Off Protection Bills Move on to Full House; Higher Education Budget Advances with Tuition Grant Secure; Time Winding Down for Public Comments on HHS Conscience Rescission.
Lansing Update / Posted March 13, 2009
Catholic Conference Comments on Embryo Research Executive Order; House Creates Subcommittee on Indigent Defense; Catholic Conference Questions U.S. Senators’ Commitments to Education.