Pages tagged "Labor and Economy"
Testimony to the Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Conference Committee
Testimony of Mr. Jason A. Adkins, Esq.Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Conference Committee The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the p...
Continue reading…Letter of Testimony: Labor Laws
Testimony of Mr. Jason A. Adkins, Esq.Minnesota House Ways and Means CommitteeJobs and Economic Development Finance Division The Minnesot...
Continue reading…We are all responsible for helping the poor
Minnesota is ranked the second-best state in the nation overall (after Iowa). This is according to new overall state rankings by U.S. New...
Continue reading…Archbishop Hebda Responds to Gun Legislation
Archbishop Hebda spoke with Governor Mark Dayton and legislative leaders regarding two pieces of gun legislation - the Red Flags Bill and...
Continue reading…Federal tax bill must include key moral considerations
Congress should pass a final tax bill only if it assists the poor and vulnerable, as well as working families. The Minnesota Catholic Con...
Continue reading…Combating racial disparities
Racial disparities continue to persist in American life. As a response, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently instituted a new...
Continue reading…The Crisis of Men without Work
There is a growing deficit of men in the workforce. According to government data, more than seven million American men between the ages o...
Continue reading…Bishops’ letter to U.S. Congress (Franken) in support of “Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act” (H.R. 390)
June 22, 2017 Hon. Al FrankenUnited States Senate309 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Franken, Peace be with ...
Continue reading…Michael Novak and the Moral Foundations of a Free Society
The Catholic world lost one of its most illuminating thinkers when Michael Novak recently passed away at age 83. Novak can be credited wi...
Continue reading…Encouraging new growth in family farming
The decline of small, family farms and rural communities isn’t just a problem for small-town residents or American Gothic enthusiasts. It...
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