(PDF Version) Testimony of Mr. Jason A. Adkins, Esq. Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division March 19, 2019 The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, submits this … Continue reading
Labor and Economy
Letter of Testimony: Deep Concerns Over Medicaid/Medical Assistance Bill
March 29, 2018 Dear Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee: We write to express our deep concerns about SF 3611. There are better ways to move people on Medicaid/Medical Assistance into the workforce than … Continue reading
The Crisis of Men without Work
There is a growing deficit of men in the workforce. According to government data, more than seven million American men between the ages of 25 and 54, the traditional prime of working life, are not even looking for a job. … 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
School choice legislation fails to pass, but MCC sees ‘marriage-friendly’ welfare win at session’s end
(May 31, 2017 – The Catholic Spirit – Maria Wiering) The final omnibus bills demonstrated concessions from both major parties, but they were “geared to reach certain electoral constituencies or serving special interests,” he said, pointing the finger at both sides … Continue reading