Marriage is a great anti-poverty program. So why does government discourage it?

(By Sheila Weber | Fox News) Marriage is one of the most effective anti-poverty programs around. But far too often, government assistance programs for people with low incomes discourage marriage, because tying the knot reduces government welfare assistance payments. For … 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 →

Letter from Mr. Shawn Peterson to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee Members regarding the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

[PDF] February 1, 2017 Dear Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee Members: The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, writes to express its disappointment that the $100 per month increase in … Continue reading →

Minnesota Legislative Candidate Questionnaire

(Download a PDF version) (Download a Microsoft Word version) ***Make sure to fill in the candidate’s name and your parish name IN THE INTRODUCTION*** Dear _____________________: I attend _________________ parish in your district. My faith provides me with the principles … Continue reading →

Welfare, surrogacy, school choice top MCC’s legislative priorities

(By Maria Wiering, The Catholic Spirit) The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes March 8 for its 2016 session, scheduled to end May 23. For the Minnesota Catholic Conference, a shorter session than last year’s means focusing on a few key priorities, said … Continue reading →

Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Esq., Executive Director, on H.F. 256: “Family Cap” Repeal

(PDF of testimony) House Health and Human Services Policy Committee March 19, 2013 H.F. 256: “Family Cap” Repeal The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, supports H.F. 256 (Fritz), the repeal of … Continue reading →

MCC “Family Cap” Repeal Testimony

Written Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Executive Director, Senate Health, Human Services, and Housing Committee, February 25, 2013 The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) supports the repeal of the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) “Family Cap,” Minn. Stat. § 256J.24, subd. … Continue reading →