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Minnesota Legislature 2019 - What bills passed and what bills failed

In this edition of Inside the Capitol, we take a look at several bills you helped pass by advocating for life and dignity, the bills you helped prevent from becoming law, and issues that have not yet crossed the finish line.

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on June 21, 2019

Letter to the Omnibus Education Finance Conference Committee

Dear Members of the Omnibus Education Finance Conference Committee: The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice for the Ca...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 09, 2019

1,000+ Catholics advocate for life & dignity + immigrant driver's licenses, & school choice bill

In this episode, we feature Catholics at the Capitol, a day of prayer, inspiration, education, and advocacy, during which than 1,000 Catholics from across Minnesota came together to learn about faithful citizenship and how to be effective advocates for life and dignity.

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on March 18, 2019

Inside the Capitol: School Choice & March for Life

During National School Choice Week, Catholic school students rallied with students from public, private, and charter schools recently to...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on February 04, 2019

The Catholic Spirit: Opposed by MCC, ‘transgender toolkit’ approved by state education department

A “best practices” guide for schools with transgender students approved by a Minnesota Department of Education advisory council denies reality and detracts from the purpose of education. The toolkit outlines practices for supporting students transitioning from their biological to perceived gender, using students’ preferred names and pronouns, and restroom use and overnight sleeping arrangements.

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on July 20, 2017

Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins to the School Safety Technical Assistance Council

Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Executive DirectorSchool Safety Technical Assistance Council, July 19, 2017Many today will raise prudent o...

Posted by Jason Adkins on July 19, 2017

Breaking the State’s Monopoly on Hearts and Minds

The well-being of Minnesota students took a hit during this year’s legislative session, as the Opportunity Scholarship Program was left b...

Posted by Jason Adkins on May 31, 2017

The Catholic Spirit: 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 w...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 31, 2017

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...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 31, 2017

Coalition letter to Governor Dayton in support of Opportunity Scholarships

May 17, 2017 Dear Governor Dayton:Thank you for your service to our state, and your commitment to ensuring that each Minnesota student h...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 17, 2017