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Updated May 7, 2008
Ohio House Passes Payday Lending Reform. Annual Interest Rates capped at 28%. New Small Loan Act Replaces Current Payday and Check Cashing Language. Action Shifts to the Ohio Senate
CLICK HERE FOR CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ACTION ALERT
CLICK HERE FOR BACKGROUND ON PAYDAY LENDING
Catholic Conference of Ohio Resources Regarding the 2008 Elections.
INFORMATION ON CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS REGARDING FAITH AND POLITICS
U.S. BISHOPS' STATEMENT ON POLITICAL RESPONSIBLITY: FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP
Parish Leaders and Parishioners Encouraged to Sign-on to the Catholic Conference of Ohio's Statement of Concern Regarding Payday Lending. CLICK HERE
Ohio Bishops Establish a Counseling Assistance Fund for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Church Officials. CLICK HERE
For Additional Information regarding Child Protection Issues, SB 17, and Parish Resources. CLICK HERE
Important legislation is pending that needs your attention!
Contact Ohio Senators regarding Payday Reform.
CLICK HERE
Contact Ohio Legislators in Support of SB 57 Establishing a Special Education Scholarship Program. 4/18/08.
CLICK HERE
U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Lethal Injection Procedure in Kentucky. Impact on Ohio cases unclear. CLICK HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CATHOLIC TEACHING OPPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY CLICK HERE
LEGISLATIVE CONCERNS OF THE CATHOLIC CONFERENCE OF OHIO 2008
PRINTABLE 2 PAGE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY
FEBRUARY 15, 2008 (ROTUNDA NEWS SERVICE)
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING AND CONTACTING YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE COLUMBUS STATEHOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
OHIO CONGRESSIONAL STAFF LISTING BY ISSUE AREA
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION BY DIOCESES Includes breakdown by Parish.
OHIO LEGISLATORS WITH A CATHOLIC BACKGROUND
U.S. Catholic Bishops' Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty. CLICK HERE
U.S. Catholic Bishops' Immigration Reform Campaign.
CLICK HERE
National Committee for a Human Life Amendment End Roe Campaign. CLICK HERE
Catholic Campaign Against U.S. Poverty. CLICK HERE
Catholic Charities USA: Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good CLICK HERE
Catholic Campaign Against Global Poverty. CLICK HERE
Chief Financial Officer, Diocese of Youngstown, application due by May 31, 2008
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