Organizations across Minnesota ask lawmakers to support emergency community relief grant program for Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs

PDF Version May 4, 2020 Dear Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan, Majority Leader Gazelka, Minority Leader Kent, Chair Pratt, Chair Rosen, Speaker Hortman, Minority Leader Daudt, Chair Mahoney, and Chair Carlson, The undersigned organizations urge your support for SF 4540/HF … Continue reading →

Coalition asks Governor Walz to make an executive order prohibiting the garnishment of the federal stimulus payments provided under the CARES Act

April 16, 2020 The Honorable Tim Walz Governor State of Minnesota 130 Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155 Re: Protection of Federal Stimulus Payments from Garnishment Dear Governor Walz: The undersigned community and legal services organizations write to urge you to … Continue reading →

MN Bishops Urge House Support of Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

March 25, 2019 Dear Members: Peace be with you. We, the bishops of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, write in support of H.F. 1500, which will provide a pathway for our undocumented brothers and sisters to obtain driver’s licenses. Enacting this … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

Letter from Mr. Shawn Peterson to Civil Law and Data Practices Committee Members regarding HF 3 (REAL ID) “lawful status” language

(PDF Version) January 9, 2017 Dear Civil Law and Data Practices Committee Members: The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, writes to ask that, as you consider HF 3 (REAL ID), you … Continue reading →

USCCB: Standing with Our Immigrant Brothers and Sisters

(October 25, 2016) (CNS/photo/Esteban Biba, EPA) By Bishop Eusebio Elizondo Catholics know that every person is made in the image of God. Everyone is due our respect and our love. We’re called to care especially for those who most need … Continue reading →

With Liberty and Justice and Mercy for All

(October 2, 2016 – Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda) Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis delivered this homily on Oct. 2 at the 64th Annual Red Mass, which was held at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Not … Continue reading →

Testimony in support of Drug Sentencing Reform Guidelines

Jason Adkins, Executive Director, Minnesota Catholic Conference Senate Judiciary Committee, February 22, 2016 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Good morning. My name is Jason Adkins and I am executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference (“MCC”). MCC is … Continue reading →

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