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Abortion and health care reform debate on PCN
Thursday, 24 Feb, 2011 – 11:32 | Comments Off
Abortion and health care reform debate on PCN

State Senator Don White will be appearing on PCN Monday, February 28, 2011, from 7 to 8 pm for a live call-in show to discuss Senate Bill 3. Sen. White is the prime sponsor of …

USCCB decries refusal to support Defense of Marriage Act
Thursday, 24 Feb, 2011 – 10:20 | Comments Off
USCCB decries refusal to support Defense of Marriage Act

On February 23, 2011, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following from Anthony R. Picarello, Jr. of the Office of General Counsel:
“Marriage has been understood for millennia and across cultures as the union …

Testimony from school choice hearing
Thursday, 17 Feb, 2011 – 11:54 | Comments Off
Testimony from school choice hearing

On February 16, 2011, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee conducted a daylong hearing about Senate Bill 1 – Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act.

Senate Education Committee hearing on school choice
Tuesday, 15 Feb, 2011 – 17:42 | Comments Off
Senate Education Committee hearing on school choice

On Wednesday, February 16, 2011, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee will host a hearing on Senate Bill 1: the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act. The location is Hearing Room #1, North Office …

Senate bill opens school choice opportunity
Friday, 11 Feb, 2011 – 15:11 | Comments Off
Senate bill opens school choice opportunity

With the focus this week on Catholic schools, a new effort comes to light that would expand access for parents to the great gift of a quality Catholic education.
As a public policy issue, school choice …

Hearing today on Philadelphia abortion clinic
Tuesday, 8 Feb, 2011 – 9:13 | Comments Off
Hearing today on Philadelphia abortion clinic

The state Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and Public Health and Welfare Committees will hold a joint hearing at 9:30 am today, Tuesday, February 8, 2011, regarding the grand jury investigation into the abortion …

Three cheers for school choice
Thursday, 3 Feb, 2011 – 10:46 | Comments Off
Three cheers for school choice

“What do we want…school choice! When do we want it…now!”
Hundreds of students and their parents filed into the state Capitol Rotunda last month for a rally to cheer for Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity …

Opportunities & challenges in 2011-2012 Legislative Session
Monday, 31 Jan, 2011 – 8:19 | Comments Off
Opportunities & challenges in 2011-2012 Legislative Session

The Winter 2011 edition of the Viewpoint newletter lists key priorities on the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s (PCC) legislative agenda.

Catholic schools are A+ for America
Monday, 31 Jan, 2011 – 7:32 | Comments Off
Catholic schools are A+ for America

Catholic schools are an added value (“A+”) for the nation. Because of their traditionally high academic standards and high graduation rates, all supported by strong moral values, Catholic schools and their graduates make a definite …

Abortion opt-out bill passes Senate Banking & Insurance Committee
Thursday, 27 Jan, 2011 – 10:44 | Comments Off
Abortion opt-out bill passes Senate Banking & Insurance Committee

On January 25, 2011, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted in favor of Senate Bill 3 with a 12-2 vote. The chairman, Senator Don White (R-Indiana), is the prime sponsor of the bill.
Senate Bill …