Press Releases
Independence Law Center Defends in Court Christian Ministry to Public School Students
(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 this...
Gov. Shapiro Axes Funding Contract for Pregnant Mothers, Wrongfully Favoring Abortion Over Parenting
This action is an attack on Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs), some of whom are partially funded by this long-standing policy created by a former Democrat governor. (HARRISBURG, PA - August 4, 2023) As soon as Governor Josh Shapiro signed his first state budget, his...
US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Free Speech in 303 Creative Case
Independence Law Center filed Amicus Brief in Defense of Lorie Smith and First Amendment Rights (HARRISBURG, PA - June 30, 2023) Today, in a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of First Amendment freedoms of Lorie Smith in 303 Creative v. Elenis, rightly...
Supreme Court Delivers Unanimous Landmark Victory for Postal Carrier Gerald Groff
Decision means fewer religious employees will have to choose between their faith and their job. Today, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a victory to former postal carrier Gerald Groff against the United States Postal...
Committee Hearing Highlights Heroic Work of Pregnancy Resource Centers in PA Who Help Women and Families in Local Communities
Attacks on PA’s network of pregnancy centers would impact thousands of women and families who receive a variety of life-affirming resources. (HARRISBURG, PA - June 7, 2023) Two women who lead pregnancy resource centers in Pennsylvania, along with several of the...
Rep. Frankel’s Dangerous Package of “Hate Crimes” Bills Passes Committee By Party-Line Vote
(HARRISBURG, PA) Today, the PA House Judiciary Committee passed, by a 12-9 party-line vote, several bills that would have a chilling effect on individual freedoms and lead to weaponizing the current cancel culture. "These are some of the most dangerous pieces of...
PA House Passes Bill That Jeopardizes Religious Freedom, Invites Men into Women’s Spaces
(HARRISBURG - May 2, 2023) -- Today, the PA House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 300 by a narrow 102-98 vote, a bill that would cause significant harm to Pennsylvanians across our Commonwealth, particularly in areas of religious freedom and privacy...
PA House Democrats Vote to Pass Harmful Bill Impacting Schools, Workplaces and Women’s Spaces
Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect yet Rep. Kenyatta's House Bill 300 would harm good people. (HARRISBURG, PA - April 24, 2023) Today, only days after its introduction and without public hearings, Democrats on the Pennsylvania House Judiciary...
In The News: Randall Wenger on SCOTUS, Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff
The Independence Law Center is a public-interest civil rights law firm affiliated with the Pennsylvania Family Institute. Fox News - Randall Wenger: We need to give robust protection to religious Americans Randall Wenger, chief counsel for the Independence Law Center...
Governor Shapiro Includes Harmful Marijuana Legalization in Budget Proposal
Retail sale of marijuana for non-medical use puts the special interests of the industry and Big Tobacco over the well-being of Pennsylvania families and communities. (HARRISBURG, PA - March 9, 2023) Governor Josh Shapiro has included in his budget proposal marijuana...
