Faith and Politics

The PA Senate is debating the state budget bill. Here Republican Sen. Scott Martin talks about the impending passage in this chamber and the need for the House to come back and vote on it as well. Martin also talks about the funding that is being held up. pic.twitter.com/kECY93kkyG &m

Time for some ‘inside baseball’ on the workings of the PA Catholic Conference…our Executive Director Eric Failing talks about the fact that it is very tough for a bill to make it to the finish line in Harrisburg. It’s not an easy road—on sheer numbers alone. pic.twitter.com/YPzKI2park

It is always nice to hear from Catholics across Pennsylvania on social media in response to postings that we make on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. We offer several postings daily on a variety of topics, but especially on those dealing with the happenings in the state House and Sena

Democrats were pretty low-key on the House floor during debate on HB 300. Here is the entire closing speech of Democratic Leader Matt Bradford before the final vote. pic.twitter.com/SNlg0EYOLG — PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 2, 2023 Debate continues on the PA House floor on HB 30

Debate now in PA House Judiciary Comm. on the Fairness Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression. Republicans had questions on the language of the measure. Republican Paul Schemel questions bill sponsor Malcolm Kenyatta. pic.tw

It’s likely the case that no one who is dead set on getting an abortion will go to a crisis pregnancy center first, especially lately when there is so much vitriol directed their way. PA Sen. Judy Ward says these centers offer compassion and information. @SenatorJWard pic.twitter.com/

PA Rep. Paul Schemel talks about the great work being done by crisis pregnancy centers across Pennsylvania and why it’s important now to support them. @PaulSchemel90 pic.twitter.com/nGQjKUvvjP — PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) April 4, 2023 PA Rep. Paul Schemel says crisis pregnancy ce

Sen. David Argall is Chair of the Senate Education Committee. He asked PDE Acting Secretary Dr. Khalid Mumin about how much more money is needed for repairs in PA schools, in light of the billions that have already been appropriated by the legislature. @SenatorArgall pic.twitter.com/P

Budget hearings continued today in Harrisburg…PA Dept. of Aging went before House Appropriations Comm. Acting Sec. Jason Kavulich gets this question on services for seniors from Democratic Rep. Gina Curry, who went to Catholic school in Maryland and to St. Joe’s Univ. in Phila. pic.tw