February 25, 2017, Jason Adkins Madame Chair and Members of the Committee: My name is Jason Adkins and I am executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota. I am here … Continue reading
Bishop Statements, Correspondence & Testimony
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
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