UPDATE – June 16, 2025: HB 350 has now passed Second Consideration on the House floor, a critical step that allowed for proposed amendments but saw no meaningful changes to address the bill’s most dangerous provisions. A final vote on Third Consideration is...
Last fall, at a dinner in Baltimore hosted by the Maryland Family Institute, I met a father whose deep concern for his young son is shared by parents like you and me all across Pennsylvania. In Washington, that father, Jeff Roman, and his wife, Svetlana, had their...
In a welcomed move to return educational authority to the states, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the phased closure of the U.S. Department of Education. The order shifts power away from Washington and back to states, school...
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...
In her recent PennLive op-ed, Emily Kreps, a former collegiate swimmer and legal assistant for the Pennsylvania Family Institute, highlights a cultural shift toward recognizing biological differences and protecting girls' sports across Pennsylvania and the nation....
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...
“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...
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...
Nearly $14,000 per day in taxpayer dollars spent in 2022 on “sex reassignment” and transition-related services through state health insurance programs for children. (HARRISBURG, PA) A new report reveals over $20 million in Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars...