The New York Times recently published an exposé revealing the dire conditions inside Planned Parenthood locations nationwide. From botched abortion procedures to severe staff shortages and deteriorating facilities, the report painted a disturbing picture of an...
This week, a Pennsylvania court has reaffirmed the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. This ruling sends a clear message to school districts across the Commonwealth: parents must be informed and given the...
School choice took center stage in the main Rotunda at the State Capitol this week as Black Pastors United for Education (BPUE), an organization of over fifty religious leaders - including Latino clergy - across the Commonwealth, announced an open letter calling...
This week the PA State Senate Education Committee advanced a bill to help students escape failing schools by providing them and their parents with a “lifeline” opportunity to choose a different school. What was striking (and frankly at times entertaining) was how...
Independence Law Center praises today’s ruling, freeing religious ministries in Pennsylvania to carry out their mission. (HARRISBURG, PA – December 18, 2023) Today, in a 4-3 decision in CBM Ministries v. DOT, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania...
“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...
As we excitedly anticipate Thanksgiving and Christmas, you may wonder if your children will be limited in celebrating because of their religious beliefs. Unfortunately, some schools view children entering their gates as children entering their kingdom, a kingdom...
(HARRISBURG, PA - October 31, 2023) On Monday, October 30th, the PA House of Representatives passed nearly unanimously the Religious Garb bill, Senate Bill 84, which would finally allow Pennsylvania to join every other state in the nation by removing current state...
Two bills have passed out of the State Senate, which would support transparency for parents and protect children from sexually explicit materials in schools. The bills now head to the State House. Protecting kids from sexually explicit books: The first is SB...
(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...