The work of state lawmakers may be over following the end of the 2018 legislative session. But the work of citizens concerned about human dignity and the common good must continue, particularly with an eye toward elections this fall.
Citizen advocacy key to MCC’s 2018 legislative efforts
Advocacy: More life-giving than you might think
Because of the vision we have of politics, we think that our experiences will be negative and draining. These misunderstandings often keep Catholics from making a difference in our communities.
Capitol 101: An approachable intro to civic engagement
As of March 16, more than 4,000 bills had been introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The count was around 3,700 for the Senate.
MCC’s 2018 legislative agenda shows relationship between issues
Minnesota Catholic Conference is backing legislation that will create new fines and penalties and publicly recognizes the link between pornography and human trafficking as well as supporting the creation of a regulatory framework around the practice of commercial gestational surrogacy in the state.
Minnesota Catholics converge on St. Paul for day of learning, lobbying
More than 1,000 Minnesota Catholics — including 73 from the Diocese of St. Cloud — came to St. Paul March 9 to deliver a heartfelt message to their elected representatives: “Catholic voices count!”
MCC: Surrogacy commission, drug sentencing reform among legislative wins
By Maria Wiering / For The Visitor The establishment of a surrogacy commission, passage of drug sentencing reform legislation and withdrawal of a bill to legalize […]
School choice: How does it benefit me?
For those without kids in school, it may be difficult to see why expanding parental choice in education is a policy goal deserving of widespread public […]
Bishops’ Capitol visit models faithful citizenship
When the bishops of Minnesota had breakfast with Gov. Mark Dayton and met with legislators at the State Capitol in mid-March, they weren’t just “keeping up […]