Public Policy: News Release Archives

1. 2012

   1. January 18, 2012: Catholic Conference Applauds Dual Enrollment Push in State of State Address

2. 2011

   1. October 31, 2011: New Poll Indicates Overwhelming Statewide Support for School Choice
   2. October 27, 2011: Statement in Support of Senate Passage of Education Reform Legislation
   3. September 28, 2011: Catholic Conference Urges Support for Education Reform Bills
   4. September 21, 2011: Catholic Conference Applauds Passage of Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
   5. August 24, 2011: Catholic Conference Speaks to Passage of Welfare Reform Legislation
   6. August 3, 2011: In Statement, Michigan Bishops Urge Support for Immigrants
   7. July 28, 2011: Catholic Conference Urges Greater Deliberation on Welfare Reform Legislation
   8. July 13, 2011: On the Passage of Welfare Reform Legislation
   9. June 21, 2011: Legislature Urged to Adopt Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion
   10. May 25, 2011: 6% State EITC to be Signed Into Law Today
   11. May 24, 2011: DHS Conference Report a “Mixed Bag”
   12. May 12, 2011: Statement on Inclusion of 6% EITC in Senate Tax Legislation
   13. May 3, 2011: Statement on Welfare Reform Legislation
   14. April 27, 2011: Statement on Preservation of EITC, Over $100 Million in Tax Credits for the Poor
   15. April 14, 2011: Catholic Conference Addresses Senate DHS Budget
   16. April 13, 2011: House Human Services Budget Cuts “Unacceptable”
   17. March 31, 2011: Catholic Conference Praises Supporters of D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
   18. March 15, 2011: Catholic Conference Urges House Committee to Abdicate Welfare Reform Efforts
   19. March 1, 2011: MCC Supports Renewed Effort to Ban Partial Birth Abortion in Michigan
   20. February 9, 2011: MCC Statement on Legislation to Eliminate State EITC
   21. January 31, 2011: MCC Releases Advocacy Priorities for 2011–12 Legislative Session
   22. January 20, 2011: Tom Hickson Joins MCC as Vice President for Public Policy
   23. January 14, 2011: MCC Strongly Urges House Republicans to Reconsider Eliminating EITC
   24. January 6, 2011: Selection of Justice Corrigan as DHS Director ‘Commendable’ Says MCC

3. 2010

   1. November 18, 2010: State Catholic Conferences Support Bp. Herzog's Call to Engage Social Media
   2. September 24, 2010: Highest Papal Award Granted to Sister Monica Kostielney, R.S.M.
   3. September 8, 2010: Board of Directors Names Paul A. Long as President and Chief Executive Officer
   4. June 15, 2010: Bishops' Statement on 2010 Elections Headed to Parishes
   5. April 21, 2010: MCC Praises Senate for Passing Human Embryo Research Transparency Legislation
   6. March 19, 2010: In Solidarity, Catholics Opposed to Current Senate Health Care Reform Legislation
   7. March 19, 2010: Statement on Ad Campaign Attacking Congressman Bart Stupak
   8. March 3, 2010: On the Retirement of President/CEO Sister Monica Kostielney, RSM
   9. January 20, 2010: Statement on Passage of Human Embryo Research Legislation

4. 2009

   1. October 6, 2009: MCC Welcomes Msgr. Bernard A. Hebda as Bishop-elect of Gaylord Diocese
   2. September 30, 2009: Legislature Praised for Maintaining Funding for Family Independence Program, Children’s Clothing Allowance
   3. September 2, 2009: MCC Board of Directors Calls on State Officials to ‘Protect Essential Needs’ for the Poor
   4. September 2, 2009: MCC Board Statement on Constitutional Convention
   5. August 5, 2009: Human Service Advocacy Groups to Legislature “The Price of Shared Pain is Too Costly”
   6. July 9, 2009: MCC Criticizes Congresswoman Kilpatrick’s Vote to Support Public Funding of Abortion in D.C.
   7. June 18, 2009: MCC Offers Support for Embryo Research Transparency Legislation
   8. May 6, 2009: Passage of Budget Cutting Executive Order ‘A Clear Indication of Michigan’s Dire Economic Condition’
   9. April 29, 2009: MCC Welcomes Senate Resolution Opposing Federal Efforts to Eliminate Conscience Regulation
   10. March 12, 2009: Catholic Conference Questions Sens. Stabenow and Levin’s Commitment to Quality Education for Poor Students
   11. March 9, 2009: Embryonic Stem Cell Research Executive Order Places Politics Ahead of Science, Says Michigan Catholic Conference
   12. March 2, 2009: MCC Welcomes Announcement of Safe Stem Cell Research Advancement
   13. February 3, 2009: Catholic Conference to Legislators: ‘Stand With the Working Poor by Protecting Earned Income Tax Credit’
   14. January 28, 2009: Catholic Conference Welcomes Legislative Recognition of Catholic Schools Week
   15. January 26, 2009: MCC Announces 2009–10 Advocacy Agenda
   16. January 5, 2009: Archbishop-elect Vigneron to Succeed Cardinal Maida as Chairman of Michigan Catholic Conference

5. 2008

   1. November 5, 2008: Statement on Passage of Proposal 2
   2. August 11, 2008: Statewide Advocacy Groups Urge Opposition to Proposed Energy Utility Rate Increase
   3. June 13, 2008: MCC Statement on Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Veto
   4. May 28, 2008: Catholic Conference Praises Pro-Life House for Passing Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
   5. May 28, 2008: MCC Urges Senate Energy Committee to Protect Poor and Vulnerable in Energy Debate
   6. May 14, 2008: Religious Freedom Must Be Upheld in Contraceptive Mandate Debate, Says Catholic Conference
   7. May 5, 2008: MCC Praises Medical Society’s ‘Neutral’ Position on Embryo Destructive Research
   8. February 14, 2008: Catholic Conference Praises Legislature for Driver’s License Fix
   9. January 24, 2008: Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit to Benefit Over 600,000 Working Poor Families

6. 2007

   1. November 9, 2007: Michigan Catholic Conference Receives National Award for Stem Cell DVD
   2. November 7, 2007: Catholic Conference Urges House Judiciary Committee to Promote Stem Cell Successes
   3. October 24, 2007: Michigan Catholics Overwhelmingly Opposed to Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Poll Finds
   4. October 11, 2007: Catholic Conference Responds to Formation of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Ballot Committee
   5. October 3, 2007: Michigan Catholic Conference Launches Massive Statewide Stem Cell Education Program
   6. June 20, 2007: Catholic Conference Applauds Plummeting Support for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
   7. June 4, 2007: Statement Regarding U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Partial-Birth Abortion Ruling
   8. May 31, 2007: Statement on Release of Jack Kevorkian
   9. May 17, 2007: Michigan Bishops’ Statement on Federal Immigration Reform
   10. April 26, 2007: Poll: Michigan Residents Overwhelmingly Opposed to Cloning and Destroying Human Embryos
   11. February 12, 2007: MCC Statement Regarding Second-Parent Adoption Legislation
   12. February 6, 2007: Catholic Conference Questions Governor’s Support for Human Cloning
   13. February 5, 2007: Catholic Conference Releases 2007–2008 Advocacy Priorities

7. 2006

   1. December 13, 2006: Statement on Parole of Jack Kevorkian
   2. December 11, 2006: Catholic Conference Urges Support for Net Neutrality
   3. November 6, 2006: Election Comments of Adam Cardinal Maida
   4. September 22, 2006: MCC Hails New State Earned Income Tax Credit
   5. September 5, 2006: Catholic Conference Praises House Effort to Create Earned Income Tax Credit
   6. September 5, 2006: Conference Urges Continued Support for Religious Freedom in Child Placement Services
   7. August 30, 2006: MCC Applauds Senate for Creating State Earned Income Tax Credit
   8. August 29, 2006: Catholic Conference Deeply Concerned With Health Care for Prison Population
   9. August 15, 2006: MCC Launches 2006 Election Information Page
   10. July 26, 2006: MCC Calls for Honest Dialogue in Embryonic Stem Cell/Cloning Debate
   11. June 22, 2006: Conference Calls for Religious Freedom in Adoption Services
   12. April 27, 2006: Religious Freedom in Health Care Recognized by House of Representatives
   13. March 28, 2006: Michigan Catholic Conference Applauds Minimum Wage Increase
   14. March 21, 2006: Michigan Catholic Conference Urges Public Support for Adult Stem Cell Research
   15. March 9, 2006: MCC Applauds Senate for Increasing Minimum Wage
   16. March 8, 2006: Ms. Rosemary E. Smith Joins MCC Board of Directors
   17. January 25, 2006: MCC Labels Administration’s Call for Human Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cell Research ‘Irresponsible’
   18. January 25, 2006: Bishop Alex Sample to Join MCC Board of Directors

8. 2005

   1. December 27, 2005: MCC Statement on Welfare Reform Veto
   2. November 29, 2005: Michigan Catholic Conference Urges Compassion for the Poor in Welfare Reform Legislation
   3. October 24, 2005: Michigan Political History Society to Celebrate MCC’s 40th Anniversary
   4. September 28, 2005: Michigan Catholic Conference Incorporates RSS Feed into Website
   5. September 15, 2005: MCC Publishes 40th Anniversary History Book
   6. September 15, 2005: Michigan Catholic Conference Statement on Partial-Birth Abortion Ruling
   7. August 4, 2005: Bishop Walter A. Hurley to Join Michigan Catholic Conference Board of Directors
   8. June 20, 2005: MCC Calls for Preferential Treatment of the State’s Poor and Vulnerable
   9. May 26, 2005: Embryonic Stem Cell Bills Bad Public Policy for Michigan
   10. May 24, 2005: Legislation Allowing Choice to See Ultrasound Image Prior to Abortion Overwhelmingly Passes House
   11. May 23, 2005: Michigan Catholic Conference Urging Congressional Delegation to Vote ‘NO’ on Embryonic Stem Cell Research Bill
   12. May 18, 2005: Michigan Catholic Conference Statement on Appointment of Mike Flanagan as Superintendent of Public Instruction
   13. April 27, 2005: Hundreds of Catholics Congregate in Lansing for Legislative Day
   14. April 19, 2005: Michigan Catholic Conference Statement on the Election of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
   15. April 2, 2005: On the Death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II...
   16. March 16, 2005: Catholic Legislative Day Set for April 27 in Lansing
   17. March 15, 2005: On the Death of Bishop Breitenbeck
   18. March 2, 2005: Michigan Catholic Conference Announces 2005–06 Advocacy Priorities
   19. February 24, 2005: Bishop Robert J. Carlson to Join Michigan Catholic Conference Board of Directors
   20. February 14, 2005: Michigan Catholic Conference Announces Statewide Stem Cell Educational Effort

9. 2004

   1. November 2, 2004: Michigan Catholic Conference Celebrates Passage of Proposal 2
   2. October 20, 2004: Paul Stankewitz Joins Michigan Catholic Conference Staff
   3. June 22, 2004: Catholic Conference Praises Senate Medicaid Funding Measure
   4. June 16, 2004: State's Poor and Needy Deserve More Than Budget Politics
   5. June 9, 2004: Legislature Overwhelmingly Approves 'People's Override' Campaign
   6. May 27, 2004: Board of Canvassers Approve People's Override Signatures
   7. May 17, 2004: On the Death of Bishop Britt...
   8. May 12, 2004: Prohibiting Sale of Fetal Tissue Praised by Michigan Catholic Conference
   9. April 21, 2004: Religious Freedom Defended as House Passes Conscience Clause Legislation
   10. April 20, 2004: Catholics Set to Congregate in Lansing for Legislative Day
   11. April 15, 2004: 460,000 Signatures Collected to End Partial-Birth Abortion in Michigan
   12. April 7, 2004: Poll Reveals Lack of Strong Support for Death Penalty
   13. March 30, 2004: MCC Testifies in Support of Religious Freedom
   14. March 28, 2004: On the Death of Bishop Untener...
   15. March 22, 2004: MCC Launches Catholic Legislative Advocacy Network
   16. March 18, 2004: Sanctity of Life Protected as Legislature Rejects Death Penalty
   17. March 16, 2004: MCC Continues to Fight Death Penalty
   18. March 9, 2004: MCC Speaks Out Against Death Penalty
   19. March 8, 2004: Final Push Needed for ‘People’s Override’ Campaign
   20. March 2, 2004: Catholic Legislative Day Set for April 21
   21. February 24, 2004: MCC Testifies in Support of Marriage Amendment
   22. February 18, 2004: MCC Ready to Oppose Death Penalty Resolution
   23. February 6, 2004: Michigan Catholic Conference Denounces Parental Consent Veto
   24. February 2, 2004: MCC Calls for More Choice in Public Education
   25. January 22, 2004: MCC Urges Enactment of Parental Consent Bill
   26. January 15, 2004: MCC Announces Catholic Action Plan to End Partial-Birth Abortion

10. 2003

    1. December 17, 2003: 6th Circuit Decision Sets Precedent for Michigan Legal Birth Law
    2. December 10, 2003: MCC Praises Passage of Executive Order
    3. December 4, 2003: K–12 Education Funding Proposal Criticized by MCC
    4. December 3, 2003: MCC Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    5. December 2, 2003: MCC Advocates for Moral Budget
    6. November 20, 2003: Symposium Addresses Future of Catholic Education
    7. November 5, 2003: MCC Praises Federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
    8. October 10, 2003: MCC Statement on Governer's Veto of Legal Birth Definition Act
    9. September 30, 2003: MCC Statement on Passage of Legal Birth Definition Act
    10. September 29, 2003: “We’re All in This Together”
    11. September 8, 2003: MCC Statement on Passing of Bishop Povish
    12. September 2, 2003: Kristen Hemker Joins Michigan Catholic Conference Staff
    13. August 28, 2003: President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State Visits New Michigan Catholic Conference Building
    14. August 21, 2003: David Maluchnik Joins Michigan Catholic Conference as Associate for Communications
    15. May 8, 2003: MCC Praises House Vote on Legal Birth Definition Act
    16. March 24, 2003: Michigan Catholic Conference Releases 2003–2004 Legislative Priorities
    17. March 11, 2003: State Catholic Conference Building To Be Dedicated

11. 2002

    1. December 11, 2002: MCC Praises Senate for Passing Clergy Reporting Bill
    2. November 18, 2002: MCC Releases Earned Income Tax Credit Report
    3. October 14, 2002: MCC Releases FOCUS Critical of Proposal 4
    4. September 9, 2002: A Catholic View To Election 2002
    5. June 27, 2002: Michigan Catholic Conference Hails U.S. Supreme Court Voucher
    6. June 19, 2002: Michigan House Passes Clergy Reporting Bill
    7. May 7, 2002: MCC Testifies in Favor of Adding Clergy Reporting to Child Protection Law

12. 2001

    1. October 23, 2001: MCC Advocates for Health Care Right of Conscience
    2. October 10, 2001: Michigan Catholic Conference Mourns the Death of Former House Speaker Bill Ryan
    3. August 10, 2001: Michigan Catholic Conference Official Disappointed with President's Decision
    4. May 24, 2001: Michigan Catholic Conference Statement on Failure to Appeal Judge's Decision on Infant Protection Act
    5. April 17, 2001: Michigan Catholic Conference Announces 2001–2002 Legislative Priorities

13. 2000

    1. November 8, 2000: Michigan Catholic Conference Statement On The Defeat of Proposal 1
    2. October 24, 2000: Michigan Catholic Conference Calls For Exploitative Ad To Be Pulled
    3. October 11, 2000: Michigan Catholic Conference Calls For Apology from The State News For Anti-Christian Cartoon
    4. September 26, 2000: Michigan Catholic Conference Calls For Apology From Free Press Editorial Staff For Anti-Catholic Cartoon
    5. April 26, 2000: Michigan Catholic Conference Calls For An End To Anti-Immigrant Hate ads
    6. March 22, 2000: Catholic Conference Critical of Senate Action

14. 1999

    1. April 21, 1999: Michigan Catholic Conference Applauds Defeat of Death Penalty Legislation
    2. April 19, 1999: Michigan Catholic Conference Testifies on Death Penalty Before House Committee
    3. March 26, 1999: Michigan Catholic Conference Applauds Kevorkian Verdict
    4. March 23, 1999: Michigan Catholic Conference to Judiciary Committee: Reject Death Penalty
    5. March 3, 1999: Michigan Catholic Conference Board of Directors Issues Statement on Death Penalty
    6. February 23, 1999: Sister Helen Prejean Visits Lansing
    7. January 27, 1999: Michigan Catholic Conference Announces 1999–2000 Legislative Agenda

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