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...
New data shows a clear link between family stability and economic prosperity—will policymakers take action? HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania, a state with vast economic resources, ranks a troubling 34th in the nation for family stability, according to the newly...
From the Desk of Thomas J. Shaheen, Vice President for Policy Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing to dismantle long standing family protections, starting with a complete overhaul of our divorce laws. This shift threatens the fundamental building block of our...
This symbolic bill would replace the state’s current husband/wife definition with any “two individuals,” ignoring the primary reason why the government is involved with marriage. (HARRISBURG, PA - July 2, 2024) Today, in an expression that places the desires of...
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...
Do we celebrate independence by forcing Americans to act against their conscience or pay a heavy fine? We're sadly now seeing the consequences of state government passing laws that force citizens to make this choice: In 2013, Elaine Huguenin from New Mexico was...
By: Dan Bartkowiak Five Supreme Court Justices - five people - have redefined marriage for an entire nation. Justice Roberts wrote in his dissent that: Today’s decision, for example, creates serious questions about religious liberty. Many good and decent people...
Pennsylvania Family Institute will continue to stand for marriage between man and woman. (Harrisburg, PA) June 26, 2015 - Today, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for states to define marriage as the union of one...
Q: When is the decision from the U.S. Supreme Court expected on the marriage case? A: The decision is expected at the end of this month. The last calendar day for the court is Tuesday June 29th - but the court may add court days after that. Q: What is the court...
With opinions on the definition of marriage flooding your news feed today, you'll probably come across a few comments to the tune of "the government shouldn't be involved with marriage in the first place." There is a reason the government is involved and it's...