Tag Archives: PA Legislature
The Pennsylvania General Assembly Should Hold Public Hearings on SB 1063 and HB 1957 to Insure Motherhood
Pennsylvania’s women deserve to have maternity coverage in their health insurance. Individual health insurance policies often do not cover maternity care, leaving many women at risk of having inadequate or no insurance when they become pregnant. Furthermore, pregnant women applying … Continue reading
Ongoing study: Mandatory ultrasounds have very little impact on abortion decisions
Mandatory ultrasound viewing is quickly becoming the new favorite tactic of the state-level war on choice. Six states currently require all women seeking abortions to view ultrasound images, and until women’s health advocates weighed in with a tidal wave of … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, PA Legislature, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Thank You to our male friends, colleagues, brothers, fathers, and partners for Speaking Up!
Everyone expects to hear women speak up about reproductive health issues–specifically about protecting a woman’s right to control her own body – because women bear the burden - pun intended – if no one speaks up. Women and women’s organizations … Continue reading
PA Legislature Passes Disastrous “TRAP” Law
On December 14, 2011, after a raging legislative fight over women’s abortion care that lasted most of the past year, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Senate Bill 732 and sent it to Governor Corbett for his signature or veto. SB … Continue reading
“It’s the Economy, Stupid” – Occupy Pennsylvania and Legislative Priorities
Like most Americans, Pennsylvanians want jobs, fair taxation, and smarter spending… but all they’re getting are ill-advised spending cuts, bickering across party lines and moral grandstanding about women’s healthcare. A few weeks ago, the Occupy movement, a grassroots movement for … Continue reading
We’ve Had Enough: Our Response to Anti-Choice Legislation
As we blogged here on July 26th, there has been a record number of anti-abortion bills introduced in state legislatures across the country, and Pennsylvania is no exception. In the first six months of 2011, Pennsylvania lawmakers spent 30% of their days … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Abortion Access, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Voter ID Bill Would Disenfranchise PA Citizens
On June 23rd the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 934, a bill that would require voters to always show unexpired government-issued photo ID before casting a vote in an election. This is a stricter measure than current law … Continue reading
Filed under Democracy, Government, PA Legislature, Uncategorized, Voting rights
Remembering Dr. Tiller in the Abortion Debate
Two years ago yesterday, Dr. George Tiller of Wichita, Kansas, was murdered for his work as a well-known abortion provider. Dr. Tiller was renowned for the high level of care that he provided to women for many years. Despite the … Continue reading
LGBT Non-Discrimination Bills Introduced in PA House and Senate
To take a break from the myriad of bad news coming out of the Pennsylvanian House of Representatives, we are very happy to report that House Bill 300 was reintroduced along with companion Senate Bill 910. As you may remember, … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equality, LGBT, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Sexual orientation
PA House Budget Cuts Domestic Violence Program Funding by Over $1 Million
Earlier this month, Pennsylvania House members – mostly Republican – voted for burdensome, expensive new regulations for abortion providers, citing their concern for women’s health and safety as their only motive. Last week, they approved the House Republican version of … Continue reading
Filed under Domestic violence, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Women's health
