Category Archives: Pennsylvania

Anti-Choice Organization Sues PA Auditor General for Auditing Them

Posted on March 16, 2017 by womenslawproject

Just in: Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene Pasquale released a statement today announcing that Real Alternatives, a Pennsylvania-based network of so-called “crisis pregnancy centers,” is suing him for conducting an audit of how they are spending taxpayer dollars. From the statement: … Continue reading →

Posted in CPC Watch, Crisis pregnancy centers, funding, Pennsylvania | Comments Off

WLP on the Radio Discussing Pregnant Workers’ Rights

Posted on May 14, 2015 by womenslawproject

On Wednesday, WLP staff attorney Tara Pfeifer talked with WITF Smart Talk’s Scott LaMar about the rights of pregnant workers. The rights of pregnant workers is at a tipping point, especially since the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenthood, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Agenda for Women's Health, Pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, pregnant workers fairness | Comments Off

Judge Upholds Pittsburgh Buffer Zone in First Federal Ruling Since McCullen

Posted on March 9, 2015 by womenslawproject

A federal judge has upheld the constitutionality of a 15-foot buffer zone ordinance that protects health care facilities in Pittsburgh. The decision is the first federal ruling on the constitutionality of a clinic buffer zone since McCullen v. Coakley, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion Access, Health Care, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Violence Against Women, Women's health | 1 Comment

Tonight! Philadelphia Premiere of “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry”

Posted on March 6, 2015 by womenslawproject

By Tara Murtha, WLP Staff She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, a new full-length feature documentary that explores the early era of the U.S. feminist movement, premieres in Philadelphia tonight. Following the 7pm screening at the Ritz Bourse, Access Matters President Melissa Weiler Gerber will … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Gender Discrimination, Pennsylvania, People of Color, Philadelphia, Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual orientation, Women's health, women's rights | Tagged documentary, Mary Dore, Movie Night, Philadelphia, She's Beautiful When She's Angry | Comments Off

Women’s Law Project Heads to the Pennsylvania Progressive Summit

Posted on February 6, 2015 by womenslawproject

As a non-profit Pennsylvania-based organization dedicated to advancing the legal status of women and girls, we are, of course, heading up to Harrisburg for the Progressive Summit today. These are a few of the panels that you will not want … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion Access, Economic Justice, Gender Discrimination, Medicaid, PA Law, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, pregnancy discrimination, Title IX, Women's health, Women's Law Project, WomenVote PA | Comments Off

Pittsburgh Introduces Paid Family Leave Bill

Posted on January 28, 2015 by womenslawproject

Having a child is the single most expensive health event faced by young families. In fact, thirteen percent of families with a new infant become poor within a month, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families. Yet, the … Continue reading →

Posted in economic security, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | Tagged Family and Medical Leave Act, Natalia Rudiak, Pittsburgh, Sue Frietsche, Women's Law Project | Comments Off

Federal Lawsuit Targets DHS For Illegally Delaying Health Coverage for 85,000 Pennsylvania Women

Posted on January 13, 2015 by womenslawproject

Women qualified for full coverage on January 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (1/13/2015) Today, two women’s health organizations and a private citizen filed a federal class action claiming that the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is unlawfully delaying the enrollment … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Health insurance, Pennsylvania, Women's health, Women's Law Project | Tagged Community Legal Services Philadelphia, DHS Pennsylvania, Healthy PA, Medicaid, Women's Health Care | Comments Off

Class Action Lawsuit Filed over Pennsylvania Medicaid Cuts

Posted on December 29, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Tara Murtha, WLP Staff Two big problems with Pennsylvania Medicaid emerged yesterday [December 22]. The problems aren’t with Medicaid per se, but with the chaos-riddled transition from traditional Medicaid to Governor Corbett’s controversial, non-expansion alternative. To further complicate matters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Medicaid, Pennsylvania, Welfare, Women's health, Working poor | Tagged Community Legal Services Philadelphia, Governor Corbett, Governor-Elect Tom Wolf, Healthy PA, Medicaid Cuts, Mendez v. Mackereth, Pennsylvania | 1 Comment

A Road Map for Our New Governor to Improve Women’s Health and Economic Security

Posted on November 21, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Kate Michelman and Carol E. Tracy Democratic challenger Tom Wolf defied a national tide and 60 years of Pennsylvania history in defeating incumbent Republican governor Tom Corbett on November 4. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised. October polls showed 61 … Continue reading →

Posted in economic security, Government, Pennsylvania, Women's health, Women's Law Project, WomenVote PA | Tagged Gender Gap, Pennsylvania Govenor, Tom Wolf, Women's health | Comments Off

October Roundup

Posted on November 10, 2014 by womenslawproject

B y Tara Murtha, WLP Staff With a new Governor coming to Harrisburg, we have a lot of work to do to get ready for the next legislative session. In the meantime, let’s get up to speed on what went … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Access, Allegheny County, Athletic Equity, Childbirth, Contraception, Courts, Domestic violence, economic security, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, pregnancy discrimination, pregnant workers fairness, Reproductive Rights, The New York Times, Title IX, Women's health, Women's Law Project, WomenVote PA | Tagged Domestic violence, PA Agenda for Women's Health, Pregnant Workers, WomenVote PA | Comments Off