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May 8, 2025
April 30, 2025
Statement on NYS Assembly Passage of State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill
Following is a statement by Dennis Poust, executive director of the NYS Catholic Conference following the state Assembly’s passage on April 29 of the state-sanctioned suicide bill known as the Medical Aid in Dying Act by a vote of 81-67.
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April 29, 2025
Statement on the State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill (Medical Aid in Dying)
Statement from Robert Bellafiore, spokesman for the NYS Catholic Conference, on the state-sanctioned suicide bill, also known euphemistically as “medical aid in dying”.
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April 24, 2025
Statement of Cardinal Dolan and the NYS Bishops on State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill
A statement by the Catholic Bishops of New York State.
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April 24, 2025
Declaración de los Obispos Católicos del Estado de Nueva York sobre el “Proyecto de ley de suicidio asistido autorizado por el estado”
Declaración de los Obispos Católicos del Estado de Nueva York sobre el “Proyecto de ley de suicidio asistido autorizado por el estado” (State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill).
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April 21, 2025
Statement on the Death of Pope Francis
Catholic Conference statement on the death of Pope Francis
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January 23, 2025
Statement on the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)
Following is a statement by James Cultrara, director for education for the New York State Catholic Conference, on the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which is federal legislation that would create an income tax credit for donations to scholarship-granting organizations which aid families with children in religious and independent schools.
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January 15, 2025
Statement on Gov. Hochul’s Abortion Expansion Agenda
Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Hochul’s abortion expansion agenda.
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January 7, 2025
NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit
Following is a statement from Kristen Curran, director of government relations of the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Empire State Tax Credit, which would triple the credit for children under 4 years old, and double the average credit for all families.
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November 6, 2024
NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Passage of Proposal 1
Statement from Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, on Passage of Proposal 1.
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