Which MCC priority bills passed during the legislative session, and which didn’t? Click here to view the MCC End of Session Report, which shows the final action of bills on which the MCC had a position. You can also listen to the Missouri Catholic...
The Missouri House and Senate worked this week to finalize their legislative agendas for the 2026 session. We have had a number of legislative victories this session, including the passage of the age verification bill (see below), increasing...
Missouri lawmakers this week completed their work on the $50.7 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027. The budget, contained in 16 spending bills, allocates $48.7 billion to state government operations and another $2 billion for construction and...
In the latest MCC from the Capitol podcast, Jamie Morris, MCC Executive Director and General Counsel, discusses updates on legislation that the MCC is following with Curtis Wichmer, Legislative Counsel, and Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic...
The Missouri House this week debated and passed its set of bills to fund the state’s budget for fiscal year 2027. The 12 bills spend $50.4 billion for the operation of state government, including $15.9 billion in state general revenue. The House’s...
The Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Office of Life & Justice are partnering together to offer an Advocacy 101 event and interactive letter-writing session tomorrow, March 7th, at 10 am via Zoom....
Bishop Ralph O’Donnell of the Diocese of Jefferson City joined the MCC staff and Public Policy Committee (PPC) to meet legislators and discuss issues of concern on Wednesday, February 26, 2026. The group met with members of both chambers, including...
On February 17, about 200 people from across the state came to the Missouri Capitol to draw attention to issues that matter to the Hispanic community, and to share their experiences and perspectives with lawmakers. The day opened with a morning...
This weekend, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager for the Missouri Catholic Conference, will join a panel of experts to discuss immigration and other issues that are relevant to the Hispanic community in a bilingual event...
On Monday, the Missouri House of Representatives Committee on Emerging Issues heard three bills restricting AI-generated pornographic content. HB 2350, sponsored by Representative Sherri Gallick (R-Belton), would expand the law against child...