In communities across the country, Vincentians continue to respond to the extraordinary need caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. When I read the news articles and hear the stories of Conferences and Councils going above and beyond to serve our friends in need, I am...

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Jail Reforms: On Wednesday, September 23, the Michigan House of Representatives voted unanimously for several measures -House Bills 5844, 5846-5857- that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for various misdemeanor offenses in the Motor Vehicle Code, School Code,...

Massachusetts Advocacy Alert On Tuesday, July 21, Governor Baker extended the Eviction Moratorium referenced below to October 17, 2020.  While helpful, this only alleviates the short-term crisis, which the proposed legislation discussed below addresses in a longer...

Last month, the Michigan House of Representaives passed House Bill 5097, a measure to expand payday lending in Michigan. This bill had been in committee since October 2019.  The bill, which is sponsored by Representative Brandt Iden (R-Oshtemo Township), would...