State Issues (4/1/17 update)

As per the Pa Catholic Conference,

• Support a Better Life for Human Trafficking Victims (While the Pa Catholic Conference is supporting SB 554, the  fact that Senator Daylin Leach is one of its prime sponsors suggests that there should be careful assessment of  whether this legislation and its implications are truly consistent with Catholic teaching.).
• Invest in Success: Expand EITC and OSTC Scholarships
• End Brutal Dismemberment Abortions
• No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
• Oppose Unfair Retroactive Statutes of Limitation Amendments
• Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Religious Liberty

In addition, as per the Pa Pro Life Federation,

• Let your state Senator know you don't want your right to vote for judges to be taken away (2/16/17)
• Oppose HB 111 (3/6/17) 
• "House Bill 643, sponsored by state Rep. Matthew Baker (R-Bradford, Potter, Tioga Counties), would ensure that there are no time limits for prosecuting infanticide. The measure would also expand the window of opportunity for prosecuting illegal late-term abortions to five years after the alleged crimes occurred.  The legislation stems from recommendations made by the grand jury in abortionist Kermit Gosnell's 'House of Horrors' case....House Bill 643 is one additional legislative effort to ensure that the horrors of Gosnell are not repeated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" (3/13/17)

In addition, as per the Pro Life Coalition of Pennsylvania, 

• "Some progress has occurred in our attempts to persuade the Pa. House of Representatives leaders to pass S.B.3 rather than their own bill, H.B.77.  Please urge Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai and Majority Leader Dave Reed to run S.B.3 as soon as possible.  Their contact information is
  
  Speaker Mike Turzai
  mturzai@pahousegop.com
  717-772-9943
  
  Majority Leader Dave Reed
  dreed@pahousegop.com
  717-705-7173" (3/24/17)

• The Pro Life Coalition of Pa also supports anticipated legislation, which "would assign the lowest priority for the receipt of state 'women's health services' funds...to any abortion-committing organization" (3/3/17)