Lansing Update publishes on Fridays when the Michigan Legislature is in session and chronicles legislative activity of interest to Michigan Catholic Conference. Join the Catholic Advocacy Network to receive Lansing Update in your inbox.
Lansing Update / Posted March 25, 2022
A massive spending bill approved by the Legislature includes more money for affordable housing, homeowner assistance and water filtration systems for schools, including Catholic schools. The Pope also invited the whole Church in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
Lansing Update / Posted March 18, 2022
The U.S. Bishops celebrate a congressional budget that will continue blocking tax dollars from funding abortions, and in Michigan, the state House voted against taking taxes off diapers. Plus, MCC's latest edition of Focus on how the Church serves mothers in need is now available, with information on how to find copies.
Lansing Update / Posted March 4, 2022
Extreme Abortion Bill Fails to Advance in U.S. Senate Vote; Bill Expanding Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse Considered by State Senate; Most Rev. Jeffrey Walsh Officially Installed as Sixth Bishop of Gaylord; Former Bishop of Grand Rapids and Gaylord Passes Away at 92.
Lansing Update / Posted February 25, 2022
Tell U.S. Senate to Stop Most Extreme Abortion on Demand Bill Ever Seen; Website Dedicated to Opposing Proposed Abortion Amendment Launches; Governor Signs Bills Providing COVID Tests for Schools, Limiting Unnecessary Incarceration; Lansing Catholic Football Celebrated by Lawmakers at State Capitol; Pope Francis Calls for Day of Prayer, Fasting for Ukraine Next Wednesday.
Lansing Update / Posted February 11, 2022
Here’s What MCC is Watching in Governor’s Proposed Budget; MCC Joins Opposition Against Expanding Predatory Loan Practices; Latest Spending Bill Includes More Money for School COVID Tests; State House Agrees to Ban Research on Aborted Fetal Tissue; Bills Cracking Down on Unnecessary Incarceration Head to Governor.
Lansing Update / Posted February 4, 2022
Catholic Education Takes on Renewed Importance Amid Pandemic Uncertainties; Take Action to Oppose Predatory Payday Lending Bill in Next Week's Hearing; MCC Supports No Taxes on Diapers for Children, Adults; Gov to Make Budget Presentation, Kicking Off Process for Next Year's Spending Plan; In Other News This Week.
Posted February 1, 2022
Lansing Update / Posted January 28, 2022
Court Settlement Protects Faith-Based Providers’ Conscience Rights in Adoption, Foster Care; MCC Reiterates Call to Promote Dignity &Amp; Work After Governor Urges Increase to Earned Income Tax Credit; Michigan Catholic Students Featured as Part of School Choice Week Celebration.
Lansing Update / Posted January 21, 2022
March For Life Today In D.C., Michigan March Held At Capitol Wednesday; Action Urged to Remind U.S. Senate to Reject Radical Abortion Bill; Saturday is a Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children.
Lansing Update / Posted January 14, 2022
MCC Denounces Possible Abortion Petition Drive; Pledges to Promote Culture of Life; January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month; State Legislature Back in Session Through Spring Break; State of the State to be Delivered Virtually.