Former Chicago-area nurse Jill Stanek reports that she was contacted by a former employee of the Planned Parenthood office in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (Pocono Mountains area). Her complaint? Alleged unsanitary conditions and practices throughout the facility; with...
Former Pennsylvania Governor and Homeland Security Secretary (remember the red light-yellow light terror warnings?), Tom Ridge, is in the news again. His accomplishment? He condemned those within the Republican Party, including elected officials, who stand up for...
Senators Toomey and Casey Scheduled to Vote Dangerous Bill That Threatens Religious Freedom and Conscience Employers know best what qualities or characteristics are relevant to performing a particular job, not the federal government. So why does Congress want to...
by Tom Shaheen, V.P. for Policy Yesterday, I testified for the Pennsylvania Family Institute on a panel before the state House Education Committee. We were there to support long-needed legislation - HB 1588 - to protect church-affiliated educational preschool...
The Pennsylvania Family Institute Judicial Voters' Guide is Now Available Online! What's in the guide? Candidates for retention in: State Supreme Court Superior Court Court of Common Pleas by county Candidates for: State Superior Court Court of Common Pleas by...
From Fox: Gov. Chris Christie New Jersey Gov. ordered his administration to withdraw an appeal of a state Supreme Court ruling allowing gay marriages. Thank you to Governor Tom Corbett for not backing down in defending marriage, even while other leaders do the same...
by Tom Shaheen, V.P. for Policy, PA Family Institute Through our almost-25 years of advocating for families in Pennsylvania's capitol, we at the Pennsylvania Family Institute have certainly encountered our share of public sector (i.e. taxpayer-funded government)...
From Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh mounted a new legal challenge to the federal health care mandate, arguing that the Obama administration's promise to accommodate objections from faith-based employers turned out to be “empty...
Are you looking for more information on Common Core, and how it affects you in Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania Family Institute has gathered the following links to national and state groups who provide some great information and analysis for parents and others involved...
by Brandon McGinley On Tuesday of this week, I had an article published in the online journal Public Discourse arguing that "gender identity non-discrimination" legislation like Pennsylvania's HB/SB 300 will necessarily lead to a functional prohibition on sex...