“In these final days before the regular session ends May 17, Catholic laity continue advocating to uphold life, dignity and the common good. But not only are people in the pews speaking out, so are our shepherds.”
Inside the Capitol: Bishops meet with state leaders to advocate for priorities
Inside the Capitol: Jan. 25, 2021
This week’s updates focus on school choice, non-public schools and COVID, and collaborating for the common good.
2021 Legislature: MCC seeks to protect poor, vulnerable as COVID relief takes center stage
In addition to providing relief from the coronavirus pandemic, Minnesota’s lawmakers face a number of other challenging issues.
Book to aid parents find best school leaves out Catholic school option
Author gives new perspective he gleaned seven steps for parents and children to find the right school and proper learning environment for them.
Jason Adkins: Blaine Amendments and bigotry
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating a case involving a Montana state constitutional provision steeped in historic anti-Catholic bigotry. The justices’ decision could drastically impact the future of school choice programs across the country.
School choice, assisted suicide, affordable housing among MCC priorities
“A lot of our work this year at the Capitol is going to focus on education regarding issues that remain of continuing concern,” said MCC executive director Jason Adkins.
Legislative update: school choice proposal gets hearing, commercial surrogacy bill faces deadline
On March 19, the Senate Tax Committee had a hearing for a bill that would greatly expand school choice in the state.
Legislative update: recreational marijuana, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide
Marijuana bill is snuffed out, commercial surrogacy bill is still alive and assisted suicide measure stalls