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.
Lawmakers currently have multiple solutions on the table regarding educational choice.
Homelessness is on the rise in greater Minnesota with a 32 percent increase between 2019 and 2020.
The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, is providing updates twice a month during the state legislative session.
Much, including our politics, cannot go back to the way it was before. It is, as Pope Francis says, a time for choosing.
There were several victories for families and people in need during the 2019 legislative session, which saw a divided government reach compromises to serve the common good, said Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference.
Allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain a provisional license isn’t a reward for breaking the law. It’s smart public policy that makes our roadways safer for everyone.
Right now, there are several bills about which you can send a message or call your legislator
