Letter to State Leaders Highlighting Special Session Negotiation Priorities

May 24, 2021 Gov. Tim Walz & Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan 130 State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Senator Paul Gazelka, Majority Leader 3113 Senate Office Building 95 University Ave. W. St. … 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 →

Letter to Commerce Conference Committee in Support of Pay Day Lending Interest Cap

May 4, 2021 The Honorable Gary Dahms, Chair Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee 2111 Minnesota Senate Bldg. St. Paul, MN 55155 The Honorable Zack Stephenson, Chair Commerce Finance and Policy 509 State Office Building St. Paul, MN … Continue reading →

Letter to Jobs Conference Committee Urging Inclusion of Earned Sick and Safe Time and Emergency Rehire and Retention Language in Final Bill

May 3, 2021 The Honorable Eric R. Pratt, Chair Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 3219 St. Paul, MN 55155 The Honorable Mohamud Noor, Chair House Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy … Continue reading →

Inside the Capitol: Standing in solidarity with hospitality workers; remaining vigilant over issues affecting the institutional Church

Supporting “Right to Recall” The employer/employee relationship is a reciprocal one that carries with it rights and duties on the part of both actors. Employees are responsible for fulfilling their commitments to an employer by providing honest labor that produces … Continue reading →

Testimony in Opposition to Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee: My name is Ryan Hamilton, and I am Government Relations Associate for the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota. The Church’s advocacy in the public arena is … Continue reading →

Testimony in Support of Earned Sick and Safe Time

February 9, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY Hon. Rob Ecklund Chair, Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee Minnesota House of Representatives RE: Support for H.F. 7 (Olson) (Earned Sick and Safe Time) Chair Ecklund and Members … Continue reading →

Letter in Support of “Right to Recall” HF39 (Carlson)

Dear Rep. Carlson: Peace be with you; I hope you are well. I write to let you know that the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, supports H.F. 39 (Right to Recall). The … Continue reading →

Inside the Capitol – The morality of crafting a budget: Minnesota Catholic Conference weighs in on predatory lending, and legalizing vice to make ends meet

There are only two things that are certain in life: death and taxes, as the saying goes. But our state government must also accomplish one other thing. A budget. And, it must be balanced, so says our state’s constitution. This … Continue reading →

Testimony in Support of Payday Lending Reforms

Written Testimony of Mr. Ryan E. Hamilton, Esq. Government Relations Associate for the Minnesota Catholic Conference Minnesota House Commerce Committee January 27, 2021 Chair Stephenson and Committee Members: Peace be with you. I write today on behalf of the Minnesota … Continue reading →

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