Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference

Our Priorities

The Conference supports or opposes legislation on the following issues at the state and federal levels. 

  • Education: Support our Catholic schools and school choice. 
  • Drug Legalization: Oppose legalization and use of recreational marijuana and other mind altering drugs.
  • Parental Rights: Oppose/support legislation that weakens/strengthens parent's right concerning their children. 
  • Pro-Life: Oppose legislation that would expand abortion rights, provide public funding to abortion providers and weaken legal protections for pro-life organizations and individuals. 
  • Assisted Suicide: Oppose legalization of physician assisted suicide. 
  • Religious Liberty: Support existing laws and any proposed legislation that protects religious liberty in Connecticut and nationally. Oppose any legislation that would weaken religious liberty.
  • Gender Identity: Oppose legislative efforts to expand gender identity ideology in schools and society.
  • Tax Credits: Support child tax credits and deductions that assist families.
  • Social Needs: Support select legislation that assists the poor and homeless.