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 approved budget...
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. Attendees will have the...
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 Speaker of the...
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 conference, after which...
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 organized by the St. John...
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 pornography to include...