Pennsylvania is the last state with a law on the books that prevents educators from wearing any religious jewelry or dress, and it looks like that law may finally be removed. Senate Bill 247 - the “Religious Garb Bill” - would remove from the Pennsylvania Public...
Independence Law Center files appeal to reverse lower court decision that discriminates against a long-time employee by forcing him to work on Sundays (Philadelphia, PA) Today, the Independence Law Center, in conjunction with Baker Botts LLP, First Liberty...
(Harrisburg, PA) The following statement may be attributed to Randall Wenger, Chief Counsel for the Independence Law Center, which filed an amicus brief in the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia case decided by the United States Supreme Court today: We’re pleased with...
By Michael Geer, PA Family President On Friday, March 6, 2020, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a 90-day emergency disaster declaration, giving him very broad, sweeping powers over day-to-day life in Pennsylvania. This emergency declaration was in response to an impending...
Pennsylvania’s Senate Education Committee unanimously voted its approval of Senate Bill 247, a bill that would end Pennsylvania’s religious discrimination against teachers and other educators for the wearing of religious garb. Led by Senators Kristin...
The Equality Act is an effort to create a special class in law based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (SOGI), which would penalize Americans for their beliefs about marriage and biological sex. Even without such laws, large corporations...
In response to concerned Pennsylvanians' thoughts on the so-called Equality Act, Senator Casey has shared a response detailing his support for the bill. Spread the word to friends and family and tell them to take action here: pafamily.org/equality While the...
Today is Giving Tuesday and your financial partnership with the Pennsylvania Family Institute is an investment towards helping advance our leading pro-life, pro-family work. Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts we receive will be doubled — up to $50,000 — so your...
Prayer is extremely needed right now! Will you join us on Sunday at 6pm in Harrisburg for a State-wide Prayer Gathering? Our gracious God calls us, his people, to humbly come to Him in prayer, "if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and...