State Fair Opinion Poll Results

Fairgoers favor enabling parents to choose the right school for their children Thousands of people stopped by the House of Representatives booth at the State Fair and voiced their opinion on a dozen policy-related questions covering issues from mask mandates … Continue reading →

Inside the Capitol: School Choice is Front and Center as Capitol Reopens to the Public

Catholics are back at the Capitol making their voices heard in person now that the doors of “the people’s house” have reopened to the public. A 15-month closure amid the pandemic shifted most legislative business and public advocacy online. When … Continue reading →

Inside the Capitol: Vigilant Advocacy Ahead of Special Session

Recess is no time for rest The legislature is in recess now that the 2021 regular session came to its constitutionally mandated end on Monday, May 17th. However, this “recess” is not a time for rest and relaxation. In fact, … Continue reading →

Inside the Capitol: Bishops meet with state leaders to advocate for life, dignity, and the common good

In these final days before regular session ends on May 17th, 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. Legislative negotiations often … Continue reading →

Non Public Education Partners 2021 Legislative Session Initiatives

Nonpublic Education Partners is a coalition of organizations who have come together to advance a unified legislative agenda for the 2021 Legislative Session in support of nonpublic students in Minnesota. During the 2021 Legislative Session, we are supporting three legislative … Continue reading →

Letter to U.S. Department of Education: Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools in the American Rescue Plan Act

April 26, 2021 Office of State and Grantee Relations Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202-6450 RE: Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools in the American Rescue Plan Act On behalf … Continue reading →

Inside the Capitol: Efforts underway to shelter the homeless, keep kids safe at school, and decriminalize poverty

Aiding Shelter Providers Our Catholic faith calls us to shelter the homeless. Despite many charities living out this corporal work of mercy, the need continues to grow. Our partners at Catholic Charities Twin Cities tell us the number of people … Continue reading →

Inside the Capitol: School Choice Week and COVID relief for nonpublic schools

Supporting School Choice National School Choice Week is underway (January 24-30). Minnesota legislators have introduced multiple bills aimed at creating more educational opportunities for students. In the House, H.F. 153, authored by Representatives Robbins, Dettmer, and Koznick, would make nonpublic … Continue reading →

Non-public school advocates ask Governor Walz for Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds to support non-public school needs

April 17, 2020 Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan: We write to you on … Continue reading →

2017 Session Recap

Session is over and a budget has been created for the next biennium. Here’s how key MCC legislation fared: Opportunity Scholarships left out. For the second year in a row, the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program was cut from the … Continue reading →

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