Rise in Potency, Youth-Use Part of PCN Debate on Marijuana Legalization
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by Dan Bartkowiak
3d ago
By: Dan Bartkowiak Today, the Pennsylvania Cable Network hosted a debate on marijuana legalization for their Capitol Preview program, and I was one of their guests. You can watch the full PCN program tonight @ 7pm or online using PCN Select. On this week's The PCN Capitol Preview, Wyatt Massey of @SpotlightPA, Chris Goldstein of @NORML, Dan Bartkowiak of @PFIpolicy and @Sen_Pennycuick. Then, Kim Lyons of @PennCapitalStar, @SenatorMartinPA, @SenatorHughes, and @LindseyForPA. pic.twitter.com/04NB19PW04 — PCN (@pcntv) March 25, 2024 Several claims by the pro-retail marijuana side stood out to ..read more
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Marijuana Legalization for Retail Recreational Sales Would Harm More Families and Damage More Communities
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by Dan Bartkowiak
1w ago
Capitol press conference highlights various costs of non-medical legalization (recreational use). (HARRISBURG, PA – March 20, 2024) Today, a group of state lawmakers and coalition leaders held a press conference to highlight the many harms of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s agenda on marijuana, which is to legalize high-potency THC for retail recreational sale in Pennsylvania.  “The manufactured, dangerously-high potency THC marijuana pushed in a retail recreational use market has caused damaging social costs and negative consequences in states experimenting with legalization,” stated Dan Bartk ..read more
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New Organization Unites Pregnancy Medical Clinics and Resource Centers in PA to Help Achieve Optimal Maternal and Child Health
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by Dan Bartkowiak
1w ago
Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative (PPWC) is a unifying voice for pregnancy resource centers in Pennsylvania  (HARRISBURG, PA – March 19, 2024) Today, directors of pregnancy medical clinics and resource centers in PA announced a new initiative, the Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative (PPWC), which will help bring awareness to communities and lawmakers of the vital connection between pregnancy help services and the needs of women and families throughout Pennsylvania.  “The Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative is a new initiative unifying pregna ..read more
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Is This the Medical Scandal of the Century?
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by Olivia Cockley
2w ago
Three Things To Know: Detrans Awareness Day (March 12) By: Dan Bartkowiak Is this the medical scandal of the century? March 12 is Detrans Awareness Day – so this is a prime time to discuss the cracks beginning to show in the “gender affirmation care” industry. The detrans community includes voices of those who went through “sex-change” services and surgeries only to regret the decision and detransition back to their true biological sex. Today’s awareness effort is an opportunity to highlight their stories and the many problems with the current healthcare community’s approval and promotion of b ..read more
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Thoughts on IVF from an IVF baby
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by Alexis Sneller
3w ago
Speaking from Personal Experience  Alexis Sneller, Policy Analyst, PA Family Institute You may have seen news stories in the last few days in reaction to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling in a case involving in vitro fertilization (IVF). It’s an issue that impacts a lot of sensitivities and brings up significant ethical questions. And, it is something that I, as an IVF baby, am deeply invested in. But my opinions may surprise you.  First, before we can talk about IVF, a quick word on what it actually is. Simply put, IVF harvests a mature egg and artificially fertilizes it in a lab with ..read more
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What PA Government’s Addiction to Gambling has Brought Us
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by Michael Geer
1M ago
By Michael Geer My youngest son, Wes, was over at our house the other day and started telling me how his iPhone was pushing gambling. Well, not his phone exactly, and it’s not just him. The now-legal sports betting and online casino apps and advertising are putting high-stakes gambling (or “gaming,” as the industry likes to call it) right in our faces through our smartphones, providing special enticements and incentives to join in the “fun.” For many, it’s too hard to resist, and for some, it leads to devastating addiction, financial ruin, and family dissolution. New reports reveal calls to a ..read more
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Registration for 2024 City on the Hill is Open! 
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by admin
1M ago
You do not want the teen in your life to miss out on this incredible opportunity! For over twenty years, PA Family has hosted our City on the Hill (COTH) Youth Leadership and Worldview conference to equip young adults to confidently stand in their faith and make a difference in their communities.  This year, COTH will take place July 21st-27th, 2024 at Lancaster Bible College. During the first half of the week, we bring in nationally recognized speakers to cover the important social issues that young adults are facing everyday, like defending the sanctity of life, understanding a biblica ..read more
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Governor Shapiro’s Call for Marijuana Legalization Will Harm Pennsylvania Children and Communities
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by Dan Bartkowiak
1M ago
(HARRISBURG, PA – February 6, 2024) Today, Governor Josh Shapiro called for full-blown legalization of marijuana for recreational use as part of his budget address, putting the addiction-for-profit marijuana industry above the health and well-being of Pennsylvania families. “Gov. Josh Shapiro, in calling for the legalization of manufactured marijuana for retail recreational sale in PA, goes against our law enforcement agencies, every major health organization, mental health services, and, most importantly, the well-being of Pennsylvanians,” stated Dan Bartkowiak, Director of Communications for ..read more
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Planned Parenthood to Democrat allies: “We couldn’t do this without you”
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by admin
1M ago
On Tuesday we mentioned a roundtable last week that Planned Parenthood had with several Democrat lawmakers, as well as Governor Shapiro.  The roundtable featured Planned Parenthood’s national president, Alexis McGill Johnson, as well as each regional leader in Pennsylvania. The Planned Parenthood staff took the seats of the legislators, while the legislators were in the guest’s seats. Talk about making a statement!  But this was not in appearance only. Here are some of the top moments from the discussion: “We couldn’t do this without you.” This was shared by Planned Parenthood Penns ..read more
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Court Case Continues in Abortion Industry’s Push For Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
Pennsylvania Family Institute
by Dan Bartkowiak
2M ago
No “fundamental right” to abortion found by majority, yet three PA Supreme Court Justices overrule long-standing precedent prohibiting taxpayer funding of elective abortions; Two Justices dissented (Mundy and Todd), showing support for that precedent. (HARRISBURG, PA – January 29, 2024) Today, the PA Supreme Court released its opinions in Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. PA Department of Human Services. The case was initiated five years ago by the abortion industry, seeking to mandate taxpayer funding of elective abortions. The plaintiffs also asked the court to invent new con ..read more
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