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HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing to discuss expanding abortion access across the state. The urgency stems from increasing restrictions and total …
Pennsylvania House Majority Pushes for Expanded Abortion Access Amid Rising Restrictions Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Melissa Shusterman (D-Chester) is taking swift action to protect abortion rights in Pennsylvania following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. The case, Moyle v. United …
Rep. Shusterman Pushes for Stronger Abortion Rights in Pennsylvania After Supreme Court Decision Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has reignited the national debate on abortion, former President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account Monday to articulate what many are …
Trump Declares Abortion a State Matter, Sparking Political Firestorm Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Amidst a national debate on reproductive rights, Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro and Attorney General Michelle Henry have taken a firm stand in defense of abortion access and …
Pennsylvania Governor and Attorney General Defend Abortion Rights in U.S. Supreme Court Briefs Amidst National Debate Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1786, legislation designed to protect individuals seeking abortion services in the state from legal repercussions imposed by other states. …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Seekers from Other States’ Prosecutions Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Mongomery/Delaware) and Senator Judith Schwank (D-Berks) aim to introduce the Abortion Protections Package in response to the recent decision that reversed Roe v. Wade …
State Senators Introduce Abortion Protections Package in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Friday, the leaders of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus issued this statement on the eve of the one-year mark of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to nullify …
PA Women’s Health Caucus Defends Abortion Rights Against Anti-Choice Legislature Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Thrsday, Democratic Lawmakers from Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Virginia hosted a press call to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, and …
Lawmakers Hold Press Call to Commemorate One Year Without Roe Read More
Op-Ed by Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery Counties This past summer, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House and Senate rammed through a bill with several proposed constitutional amendments that would limit personal …
SB 106: Too Radical, Too Extreme Read More