Amid the ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Minnesota Catholic Conference worked to help pass legislation at the State Capitol this session to protect the poor and vulnerable while also staving off initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana and physician-assisted suicide.
MCC: Protecting poor, holding line on marijuana legalization, assisted suicide among 2021 legislative successes
Minnesota legislative update: Second chances, MFIP and religious liberty
The Minnesota Catholic Conference will be offering testimony this week on several pieces of legislation.
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!”
Minnesota Catholic Conference identifies 2017 legislative priorities
MCC supports efforts to expand school choice, oppose assisted suicide, regulate commercial surrogacy and increase aid to poor families.
State Catholic conference identifies legislative priorities
Family aid, surrogacy and school choice among issues receiving attention during 2016 session By Maria Wiering For The Visitor The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes March 8 for […]