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		<title>A.8070, Titus / Governor&#8217;s Program Bill #9: &#8220;The Women&#8217;s Equality Act&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/a-8070-titus-governors-program-bill-9-the-womens-equality-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/a-8070-titus-governors-program-bill-9-the-womens-equality-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Opposition The above-referenced legislation was released by the Governor on June 4, 2013 and introduced in the Assembly yesterday. Within the package of ten policy objectives is an unnecessary and harmful expansion of abortion in New York State. Part J of A.8070 would accomplish the very same goals as the separately introduced “Reproductive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S.3626, Lanza: Teacher tax deduction for school supplies</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/s-3626-lanza-teacher-tax-deduction-for-school-supplies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/s-3626-lanza-teacher-tax-deduction-for-school-supplies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Support The above-referenced bill provides a personal income tax deduction up to $450 a year for school supplies paid for out of-pocket by elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other personnel in public and non-public schools. The New York State Catholic Conference supports this legislation. While the quality of our educational system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S.4777-C, Golden / A.6692-C, Weisenberg: Appropriation of funding for developmental disabilities programs</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/s-4777-c-golden-a-6692-c-weisenberg-appropriation-of-funding-for-developmental-disabilities-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/s-4777-c-golden-a-6692-c-weisenberg-appropriation-of-funding-for-developmental-disabilities-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Support The above-referenced legislation would restore funding that was cut in this year’s state budget for non-profit developmental disabilities programs.  The two bills are similar and seek the restoration of the $90 million that was cut, but at this time are not same as bills.  The cuts came as a result of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A.6692-C, Weisenberg / S.4777-C, Golden: Appropriation of funding for developmental disabilities programs</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/a-6692-c-weisenberg-s-4777-c-golden-appropriation-of-funding-for-developmental-disabilities-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/a-6692-c-weisenberg-s-4777-c-golden-appropriation-of-funding-for-developmental-disabilities-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Support The above-referenced legislation would restore funding that was cut in this year’s state budget for non-profit developmental disabilities programs.  The two bills are similar and seek the restoration of the $90 million that was cut, but at this time are not same as bills.  The cuts came as a result of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Re:  S.1743-A, Espaillat / A.1792,-A Nolan: Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/re-s-1743-a-espaillat-a-1792-a-nolan-farmworkers-fair-labor-practices-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/re-s-1743-a-espaillat-a-1792-a-nolan-farmworkers-fair-labor-practices-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dpoust</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Support The above-referenced legislation would address a number of the exemptions in New York’s labor, public health and workers compensation laws that currently prevent farmworkers from accessing rights and privileges available to other workers in New YorkState. The New York State Catholic Conference supports the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act, and strongly urges [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S.5253-A, Flanagan: State Office for Religious and Independent Schools</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/s-5253-a-flanagan-state-office-for-religious-and-independent-schools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/s-5253-a-flanagan-state-office-for-religious-and-independent-schools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Support The above-referenced bill creates a State Office for Religious and Independent Schools within the State Education Department. The New York State Coalition for Independent and Religious Schools supports this legislation. The 2013-2014 State Budget includes new funding for safety equipment for independent and religious schools. In light of the increasing concern and need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farmworker slider</title>
		<link>http://nyscatholicconference.capwiz.com/nyscatholicconference/issues/alert/?alertid=62726381&#038;type=ST&#038;show_alert=1</link>
		<comments>http://nyscatholicconference.capwiz.com/nyscatholicconference/issues/alert/?alertid=62726381&#038;type=ST&#038;show_alert=1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Slideshow]]></category>

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		<title>Playing the partial-birth abortion card</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/playing-the-partial-birth-abortion-card/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/playing-the-partial-birth-abortion-card/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[News Releases]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Abortion industry lobbyists today announced that Gov. Cuomo’s abortion bill would be modified to include language related to partial-birth abortion. We believe such a change is intended to divert legislators’ attention from the real issues related to this bill, namely that it would expand late-term abortion for virtually any reason and would clear the way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S.5707, Adams / A.7892, Millman: In relation to authorizing banks to protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/s-5707-adams-a-7892-millman-in-relation-to-authorizing-banks-to-protect-vulnerable-adults-from-financial-exploitation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/s-5707-adams-a-7892-millman-in-relation-to-authorizing-banks-to-protect-vulnerable-adults-from-financial-exploitation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Bill Memos]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nyscatholic.org/?p=2552</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Support The above-referenced legislation would authorize banking organizations to refuse to disburse moneys in circumstances where there is reason to believe that a vulnerable adult may be being financially exploited. This legislation would allow, but not require, a banking institution to act to protect the financial assets of a vulnerable adult from theft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Governor&#8217;s Program Bill #9: &#8220;The Women&#8217;s Equality Act&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/governors-program-bill-9-the-womens-equality-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2013/06/governors-program-bill-9-the-womens-equality-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dpoust</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bill Memos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Opposition Printable version HERE. Send a message to Governor Cuomo and your legislators HERE. The above-referenced legislation was released by the Governor on June 4, 2013. Within the package of ten policy objectives is an unnecessary and harmful expansion of abortion in New York State. Part J of the Women’s Equality Act would [...]]]></description>
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