Legislative Statements & Testimony
Testimony in support of Drug Sentencing Reform Guidelines
Jason Adkins, Executive Director, Minnesota Catholic ConferenceSenate Judiciary Committee, February 22, 2016 Mr. Chairman and Members of ...
Continue reading…Faith Leaders Speak Out Regarding the Clean Power Plan and Clean Energy
Governor Mark DaytonOffice of the Governor116 Veterans Service Building20 W 12th StreetSt. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Dayton,We write t...
Continue reading…Opposition to CHEER Act Amendment to SF 1458 (S1458A62)
Jason AdkinsApril 28, 2015 UNCONSTITUTIONAL: The federal rule on which the CHEER Act is based has been held to insufficiently protect th...
Continue reading…Letter from Archbishop Nienstedt on Restore the Vote legislation
April 22, 2015 Dear Legislator, The Minnesota Catholic Conference, of which I am president, has been proud to play a leading role in the ...
Continue reading…Testimony from Kathryn Mollen Opposing Private Divorce Program, H.F. 1348
Testimony for H.F. 1348Cooperative Private Divorce ProgramApril 21, 2015 Madame Chair and Members of the Committee: My name is Kathryn Mo...
Continue reading…Letter to legislators regarding MinnesotaCare
Dear Members of the House HHS Finance Committee: As you craft and vote on your final omnibus proposal for Health and Human Services fundi...
Continue reading…Testimony of Bishop Andrew Cozzens in support of H.F. 97, provisional driver’s license for immigrants
House Transportation Policy and Finance CommitteeMarch 25, 2015 Chairman Kelly and Members of the Committee:Good afternoon. My name is B...
Continue reading…Minnesota Catholic Conference letters to MSHSL regarding proposed transgender student policy
Board of Directors Minnesota State High School League Dear Sir or Madam:The Minnesota Catholic Conference ("MCC"), the public policy voic...
Continue reading…Minnesota Immigration Testimony and Petition
Jacobo Gabriel-Thomas participated with the Worthington, MN-based ‘Abuelos Y Nietos Juntos’ organization in a 2013 panel discussion on im...
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