"I hear stories all the time of the impacts of marijuana on people and really catastrophic impacts on them." - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. A three-minute video from Truth On Weed highlights news stories covering families speaking out about the tragedy they have endured...
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...
Pennsylvania is facing a serious crisis when it comes to family stability. According to the newly released Family Structure Index, Pennsylvania ranks 34th in the nation—trailing behind states with far fewer economic resources. This ranking is not just a number; it...
(HARRISBURG, PA - February 4, 2025) Today’s budget remarks by Governor Josh Shapiro failed to address the significant costs that would befall Pennsylvanians with high-potency THC marijuana being marketed and sold for retail recreational use -- costs like a rise in...
(HARRISBURG, PA - January 29, 2025) Pennsylvania Family Institute applauds President Donald Trump for halting the use of federal funding and federal insurance to cover chemical and surgical mutilation of children that have harmed thousands of children across our...
In 2024, Pennsylvania Family Institute continued its mission of protecting family values, religious liberty, and the sanctity of life across the Commonwealth. Here are some of the year's most significant achievements and developments that have shaped Pennsylvania's...
Do states have the right to protect children from irreversible medical procedures that could harm their future? That question was at the heart of the December rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court, where Family Policy Councils (FPCs) from across the country,...
As the dust settles from another significant election cycle in Pennsylvania, and across our nation, we're seeing important developments that will shape the political landscape of our Commonwealth. While some races remain too close to call, the preliminary results...
By: Dan Bartkowiak My son nearly died as a newborn due to an undiagnosed heart condition. Miraculously, he was stabilized just in time and required surgery a week later. Standing outside Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, I was brought back to the two weeks I...
Two of the nation’s worst-offending hospitals are Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (HARRISBURG, PA - October 22, 2024) Pennsylvania Family Institute stood with medical watchdog Do No Harm at a press...