Opposition to Sports Gambling One-Pager

Testimony in Support of H.F. 3294 (Reyer) Emergency Services Grant Funding

Testimony of Mr. Ryan E. Hamilton, Esq.Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Finance and Policy CommitteeH.F. 3294 (Reyer), M...

Oral Testimony in Support of S.F. 3143 (Utke) Emergency Services Grant Funding

Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Esq.Minnesota Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy CommitteeS.F. 3143 (Utke), March 10, 2022 *B...

Oral Testimony in Opposition to H.F. 778 (Stephenson) Online Sports Gambling

Testimony of Ryan E. Hamilton, Minnesota Catholic Conference Government Relations AssociateH.F. 778 (Stephenson) Online Sports GamblingHo...

Catholic Conference speaks up for Economic and Criminal Justice

Larger Surplus Affirms Need to Provision Families The big news at the Minnesota Capitol is that our state government has a budget surplus...

MCC Remarks for Second Chance Coalition Press Conference

Remarks by Ryan Hamilton, MCC Government Relations Associate, during the MN Second Chance Coalition Press Conference The Minnesota Cathol...

Sports Gambling

Legalizing sports wagers: Entertainment or Enslavement? You can bet it’s not worth the risk to lives and livelihoods.

The National Council on Problem Gambling reports that about 20 percent of those diagnosed with disordered gambling attempt suicide – a higher percentage than any other addictive disorder. Do we really want to risk having one more form of so-called “entertainment” when the odds are so clear that it can destroy livelihoods and even end lives? That sure doesn’t sound like fun.

Studies Find Crash Rates Rise When States Legalize Marijuana; Suggest Link to Alcohol

This article discusses two studies of the crash rates which spiked with the legalization of recreational marijuana use and retail sales.R...

MCC Takes a Closer Looks at Housing Issues

Adequate shelter is a basic human need, as housing is a cornerstone of family stability and child development and traditionally is one th...