"I hear stories all the time of the impacts of marijuana on people and really catastrophic impacts on them." - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. A three-minute video from Truth On Weed highlights news stories covering families speaking out about the tragedy they have endured...
New data shows a clear link between family stability and economic prosperity—will policymakers take action? HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania, a state with vast economic resources, ranks a troubling 34th in the nation for family stability, according to the newly...
Young people today are bombarded with messages about what to believe, how to think, and which values to embrace. In a culture that constantly challenges objective biblical truth, it’s more important than ever for the next generation to be equipped with the...
In 2024, Pennsylvania Family Institute continued its mission of protecting family values, religious liberty, and the sanctity of life across the Commonwealth. Here are some of the year's most significant achievements and developments that have shaped Pennsylvania's...
In recent years, the alarming rise of child sex change interventions in Pennsylvania hospitals has brought urgent attention to the need for accountability and protection for our most vulnerable population—our children. These interventions, including puberty...
From the Desk of Thomas J. Shaheen, Vice President for Policy Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing to dismantle long standing family protections, starting with a complete overhaul of our divorce laws. This shift threatens the fundamental building block of our...
“The momentum around options for students has never been greater, which is why we stand here in Pennsylvania eager to provide students from across our state much needed options.” That was PA State Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-York) at a press conference today introducing...
(HARRISBURG, PA – September 13, 2023) Today, the Independence Law Center was in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania defending Joy El Ministries in the case, CBM Ministries v. DOT et al, involving misplaced government mandates that are hindering...
Just before the start of the 2023-2024 school year, officials in the West Shore School District (near Harrisburg) sent a letter to Booster Club presidents ordering them to “halt prayers at future banquets, and at any other school-sponsored...
Pennsylvania is currently weeks overdue on passing a state budget, in large part due to the impasse over the inclusion of additional school choice options, particularly scholarships that would provide a lifeline to students in the state’s lowest performing school...