Political News

Judge stops Arkansas ban on most abortions after 12th week of pregnancy
May 20 2013
Opponents of Arkansas’ newest abortion law made good on their promise of legal action May 17, asking a federal court to grant a preliminary injunction of Arkansas’ Human Heartbeat Protection Act, enacted during the General Assembly in March.

Cardinal says Gosnell’s atrocities point to ‘liberal abortion culture’
May 18 2013
If New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushes to have “a right to an abortion” codified in state law, he will face “vociferous” and “rigorous” opposition from Catholic and other pro-lifers, said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York.

New law a win for fourth-grader working to stop shark finning
May 17 2013
On May 2, Gov. Martin J. O’Malley signed into law a bill prohibiting the possession of shark fins in the state.

After decades of Catholic activism, death penalty repeal becomes law in Maryland
May 02 2013
Gov. Martin J. O’Malley signed into law May 2 a bill repealing the state’s death penalty, making Maryland the 18th state to outlaw capital punishment.

MCC calls 2013 Assembly a success, but still fighting ‘rain tax’
Apr 17 2013
At midnight April 8, the gavel’s ceremonial strike marked the end of the Maryland General Assembly’s 2013 legislative session, characterized by the Maryland Catholic Conference as “tremendously successful.”

On Legislature’s last day, MCC pushes stormwater bill
Apr 08 2013
The Maryland Catholic Conference is urging Catholics to contact their state legislators to push passage of a bill that would mitigate nonprofits’ financial responsibility for the state’s stormwater fees.

Allowing over-counter sale of contraceptives to all ages ‘simply wrong’
Apr 08 2013
An April 5 decision by a New York federal judge to lift age limits on purchases of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives should be “appealed and overturned,” according to an official of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Deadline for public comments on HHS mandate is April 8
Apr 04 2013
Archbishop William E. Lori, along with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is urging Catholics to submit comments opposing the federal mandate, which they say violates Americans’ right to religious freedom outlined in the First Amendment.

Attorneys general urge wider exemption for contraceptive mandate
Apr 04 2013
Thirteen state attorneys general asked the federal government to expand the religious exemption under the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate to private companies.

MCC pushes for immigrant driver’s licenses, textbook funding
Apr 02 2013
The 2013 Maryland General Assembly session ends midnight April 8, and the Maryland Catholic Conference expects to work up to the legislature’s final hours.