Letter on Working Family Tax Credit to Members of the Senate Taxes Committee

February 20, 2017 Dear Senate Taxes Committee Members: The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, writes to express its support for Senate File 28, the Working Family Tax Credit modification bill, authored by … Continue reading →

Bishop Kettler’s Statement Regarding Recent Presidential Executive Orders

NEWS RELEASE Diocese of St. Cloud January 30, 2017 Our nation has a long history of welcoming immigrants and refugees. Whether leaving their homelands to escape persistent poverty, war or religious persecution, immigrants and refugees have always looked to 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 →

Proposed legislation to benefit Catholic schools, prospective families in need

(January 26, 2017 – The Catholic Spirit – Matthew Davidson) A bill that can help middle and low-income families afford a Catholic or private school education made headway among Minnesota Senate and House committees Jan. 24. The proposed Equity and … Continue reading →

Counterpoint: Rein in surrogacy and put an end to predatory practices

(February 3, 2017 – Star Tribune – Jason Adkins) Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. That sums up the Jan. 29 article “New push to rein in surrogacy,” which offers a simplistic and misleading presentation … Continue reading →

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

Bishops Respond to Trump Administration Immigration Actions

On Wednesday, January 25, President Trump signed executive orders to implement his plans to expand and fortify the existing border security between the United States and Mexico, to increase immigration deportation and detention, and to punish cities and counties that choose … Continue reading →

Minnesota Catholics Lobby For Illegal Immigrants to Get Driver’s License

(January 14, 2017 – Alpha News – Preya Samsundar) Tuesday’s roll call for Real ID passed the MN House Civil Law Committee 7-6. The passing of Real ID prompted the MN Catholic Conference to lobby members of the legislature to … Continue reading →

Legislature faces decisions on health care, school choice, family poverty

(January 3, 2017 – The Visitor – Joe Towalski) MCC is supporting efforts to expand school choice, oppose assisted suicide, regulate commercial surrogacy and increase aid to poor families After a contentious U.S. presidential campaign that highlighted the nation’s deep … Continue reading →

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