April 25, 2013 At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis continued to draw attention to the moral imperative of helping the needy, saying: “the parable of the final judgement reminds us that, in the end, we will be judged on our love for others and especially for those in need.”
July 28, 2012 The four Catholic bishops in Kansas have collaborated on a fourth election year reflection, this time on the moral dimension of economic policy. The Economy and the Election, along with the previous three reflections, are available at the Kansas Catholic Conference 2012 Election page.
February 8, 2012 The Kansas Catholic Conference offered testimony today addressing the moral principles that should be adhered to as the Legislatures considers the many tax reform proposals before it. Governor Brownback has proposed a significant overhaul of Kansas’ income tax code, which would include the elimination of most tax credits and a lowering of …
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January 19, 2012 Governor Sam Brownback has unveiled a new tax proposal that would lower income tax rates, put the state on a path to no income tax, and would eliminate a host of popular deductions in the state tax code. Advocates for the poor expressed concern that the plan would end the Earned Income …
September 20, 2011 The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) has announced changes to the way it administers the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), and Child Care Assistance programs. The changes will be phased in over the next few months.
August 5, 2011 A legislative committee is seeking further information on the closure of nine offices by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. The Department contends that it is merely complying with the Legislature’s mandate to apply administrative cuts and that the closures are the most cost-effective way to manage reduced funding levels …
March 18, 2011 The House Taxation Committee this week approved legislation scaling back the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families. The state has its own credit which piggybacks onto the federal credit. When the credit exceeds …
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February 19, 2011 The Catholic News Agency recently took a look at Kansas’ Stan Clark Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, which provides women facing challenging pregnancies with a support system, including counseling on alternatives to abortion. Catholic Charities is the primary provider of these critically important services that help women, often low-income, choose life.
February 11, 2011 Thursday, the Kansas Catholic Conference testified on behalf of the Stan Clark Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, which provides women facing challenging pregnancies with a support system, including counseling on alternatives to abortion. Catholic Charities is the primary provider of these critically important services that help women, often low-income, choose life. The program has …
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December 22, 2010 The Kansas Catholic Conference has sent a letter to Governor-Elect Brownback describing its budget priorities for the coming year. In the letter, the Conference urges the governor to protect those programs that serve the neediest among us. The letter also describes the Conference’s support for crisis pregnancy assistance and strong opposition to …
