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Abortion clinic regulation bill passes House Health Committee
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 – 15:26

With a vote of 19-4, the House Health Committee passed legislation yesterday that seeks to put an end to atrocities such as those alleged to have taken place at the Philadelphia abortion clinic run by Dr. …

The 2011-2012 Commonwealth Budget
Thursday, Mar 10, 2011 – 15:56
The 2011-2012 Commonwealth Budget

Pennsylvania’s “day of reckoning has come,” announced Governor Tom Corbett with calls for fiscal discipline and no new taxes. On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, the governor unveiled his $27.3 billion spending plan for the Commonwealth’s …

Commonwealth Budget proposal for 2011-2012
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011 – 10:11
Commonwealth Budget proposal for 2011-2012

As the new governor, yesterday Tom Corbett introduced his first Commonwealth Budget proposal for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year. The $27.3 billion spending plan represents a 3.1% decrease from last year. A special Budget Dashboard has …

What does the Church teach about abortion?
Wednesday, Mar 2, 2011 – 9:42
What does the Church teach about abortion?

Senate Bill 3 is a legislative proposal that will clearly prohibit coverage of elective abortions in the taxpayer supported plans in the new insurance exchanges to be created by federal health care reform. The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) supports …

Speak out for life – PCN call in show on abortion & health care
Monday, Feb 28, 2011 – 14:32
Speak out for life – PCN call in show on abortion & health care

State Senator Don White will be appearing on PCN tonight (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 …

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

Hearing today on Philadelphia abortion clinic
Tuesday, Feb 8, 2011 – 9:13
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 …

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

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

Bill introduced: No abortion coverage in health insurance exchange
Monday, Jan 24, 2011 – 9:20

In March of 2010, the U.S. Congress passed a sweeping health care reform law – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Under the Act, states are required to operate and maintain “health insurance exchanges” …