News Releases

 

The MCC writes press releases several times a month during the legislative session about votes and hearings on important issues in the Missouri House and Senate. To download the PDF of a press release, click on the title below.

2013

  Missouri Legislature Passes Telemedicine Abortion Ban

  MCC Urges Governor Nixon to Save Low-Income Renters’ Credit

  The Missouri Catholic Conference’s Response to Attorney General Koster’s Refusal to Appeal Judge Fleissig’s Order

  MCC Supports Medicaid Reform Bill

  Benevolent Tax Credit Bill Passes House and Senate

  Bill Protecting Conscience Rights of Healthcare Workers Passes House

  House Committee Considers House Bill 457 and House Bill 386 at Hearing

  Committee Hears Two Abortion Bills

  Working Poor Eligible for Tax Credit

  MCC Statement on Healthcare Reform

  MCC Issues Statement on Healthcare Reform

  Missouri Senate Approves Tax Credits for Pregnancy Resource  Centers, Food Pantries, and Children in Crisis Programs

  Missouri General Assembly Hears Benevolent Tax Credit Bills

2012

  MCC Speaks Out Against Immigration Bill

   Constitutional Amendment Seeks to End Discrimination Against Churches, Religious Schools

   MCC, Catholic School Administrators Join in Support of “Turner Fix”

   Missouri Senator Seeks to Halt Federal Mandate Requiring Health Coverage for Contraceptives, Abortion Drugs

   MCC Joins Other Faith Groups in Rally for Religious Liberty

   Bishop John Gaydos to Testify in Support of SB 749

2011

  MCC Offers Payday Lending Reform Ideas

 Legislation Seeks to Increase Adoptees’ Rights

  Missouri House Considers Blaine Amendment Repeal

 Human Trafficking Victims Testify at Missouri House Committee Hearing

 Catholic High School President Calls for Equal Access to A+ Scholarships

 Former State Budget Director Says Proposed Mega-Sales Tax Would Shift Tax Burden to Poor

 Legislation Seeks to Affirm Parental Rights in Education

 Gov. Nixon Halts Execution, Grants Clemency for Richard Clay