Bishops’ letter to U.S. Congress (Klobuchar) in support of “Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act” (H.R. 390)

[PDF version] June 22, 2017 Hon. Amy Klobuchar United States Senate 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Klobuchar, Peace be with you; we hope you are well. We write to urge you to co-sponsor the bi-partisan … Continue reading →

Politics for Love of Jesus

In my work as the Policy and Outreach Coordinator for the Minnesota Catholic Conference, I meet many Minnesota Catholics who have a deep aversion to politics. In their experience, politics are so steeped in special interests and dominated by power … Continue reading →

Belle Plaine Catholics lead resistance to Satanic Temple veterans monument

(June 14, 2017 – The Catholic Spirit – Matthew Davis) A black cube with Satanic symbols and an offering bowl has been proposed for Belle Plaine’s Veterans Memorial Park. And Belle Plaine’s Catholics don’t want it there … Jason Adkins, Minnesota … 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 →

School choice legislation fails to pass, but MCC sees ‘marriage-friendly’ welfare win at session’s end

(May 31, 2017 – The Catholic Spirit – Maria Wiering) The final omnibus bills demonstrated concessions from both major parties, but they were “geared to reach certain electoral constituencies or serving special interests,” he said, pointing the finger at both sides … Continue reading →

Historic Win for Minnesota Young and Beginning Farmers

(May 31, 2017 – KTIC – Central Minnesota Young Farmers Coalition) On Tuesday evening, Governor Mark Dayton signed ten budget bills that included a first-of-its-kind beginning farmer tax credit. Authored by Rep. Nels Pierson (R-Rochester) and Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Redwing), … Continue reading →

Coalition letter to Governor Dayton in support of Opportunity Scholarships

[PDF version] May 17, 2017 Dear Governor Dayton: Thank you for your service to our state, and your commitment to ensuring that each Minnesota student has access to a quality education. Our organizations represent a wide variety of partners involved … Continue reading →

Five Things to Know for Remaining Legislative Session

(May 11, 2017 – The Catholic Spirit – Matthew Davis) “The big issue is, can legislative leaders and the governor work on a budget and a tax bill and a bonding bill?” Adkins said. “Right now there are significant differences in … Continue reading →

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