Pages tagged "Labor and Economy"

Inside the Capitol: Supporting New Farmers and Opposing Pornography (March 18)

Agriculture and pornography aren't often spoken about in the same conversation. In this issue of Inside the Capitol, we talk about how bo...

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Star Tribune: Trump’s presidency has become cash cow for Twin Cities social activist groups

(February 5, 2017 – Star Tribune – David Chanen) President Donald Trump’s election and his first two weeks in office have become both cas...

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The Catholic Spirit: MCC: Welfare, surrogacy, school choice top MCC’s legislative priorities

(By Maria Wiering, The Catholic Spirit) The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes March 8 for its 2016 session, scheduled to end May 23. For t...

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‘The Joy of Love’ and family policy

In his recently released exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), Pope Francis affirms the family as the foundational unit of ...

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MinnPost: In special session, restore voting rights to ex-offenders in Minnesota

(June 3, 2015, MinnPost, Jason Adkins and Charles Samuelson) This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights A...

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The Catholic Spirit: MCC ‘very proud’ of passage of prenatal diagnosis bill

Other legislation supported by Minnesota Catholic Conference didn’t fare as well during 2015 state legislative session Thanks to the work...

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The Catholic Spirit: Affordable housing, education choice included in bishops’ discussions with lawmakers

(March 6, 2015, The Catholic Spirit, Maria Wiering) Bishops from each of Minnesota’s six dioceses met with Gov. Mark Dayton and state law...

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Washing our hands of religious liberty

The debate over the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act has brought us clarity. If you have wondered to what extent some advocates ...

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The Visitor: State's Catholic bishops highlight policy priorities in meetings with governor, legislators

For Bishop Donald Kettler and the other Catholic bishops of Minnesota, spending a “day on the hill” March 5 with Gov. Mark Dayton and sta...

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The Catholic Spirit: Grassroots efforts aid Catholic Conference at 2014 Legislature

Every state legislative session presents its own challenges and opportunities, and the 2014 session was no different, said Jason Adkins, ...

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