By Dan Bartkowiak, More than $33 million in Pennsylvania taxpayer funds have been used to pay for thousands of children receiving sex-rejecting procedures over the past decade. This comes as state lawmakers consider legislation that would prohibit these harmful...
By Josue Sierra, The Pennsylvania Family Institute exists to defend religious liberty, protect the family, and advance public policy rooted in truth. That same commitment led us to file an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court affirming a simple reality:...
By Randall Wenger, Chief Counsel, This week marks a turning point for girls' sports, and Independence Law Center was honored to play a part by supporting fairness for women and girls. Last September, our legal team prepared and filed an amicus brief at the U.S....
By Josue Sierra, Director of Communications, In a culture that increasingly demands ideological conformity, courage is becoming harder to find. That's why the actions of a majority of the York Revolution ball players deserve recognition. On Thursday night, the York...
HB 836 does the opposite of what it claims. Instead of helping families, HB 836 seeks to remove all safety guidelines and accountability for the multi-billion-dollar IVF industry. They win, and life loses. By Alexis Sneller, Policy Analyst, As an IVF baby, I have...
Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating major changes to our state’s marijuana policy. The most recent activity centers on Senate Bill 49, which would establish a new marijuana control board. Various changes have been made to the bill, which led to split votes from...
By Josue Sierra June brings with it more than just the start of summer. It comes with a full-scale cultural campaign. This too often includes rainbow flags lining main streets, school lessons on gender identity, and corporate messaging reinforcing a worldview...
From women’s sports to fertility industry oversight to so-called “hate crimes” proposals, major legislative battles are unfolding in Harrisburg with serious consequences for Pennsylvania families. Read about them below and scroll to the bottom to watch our June...
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Family Institute joined a national movement spotlighting a first of its kind Children’s Rights Scorecard exposing how laws across states impact children, entirely reshaping how public policy is viewed and crafted. The...
By Dan Bartkowiak As budget negotiations continue in Harrisburg, Governor Josh Shapiro and marijuana industry lobbyists are once again pushing Pennsylvania toward full commercial marijuana legalization. Their pitch sounds familiar: legalize marijuana for $$$ and...