Op-Ed

House Education Committee Addressing Real Needs of Students and Their Families, Not Culture Wars Op-Ed by By House Education Committee Majority Chairman State Representative Peter Schweyer I thoroughly enjoyed reading in high school. I related to […]

PA H.B. 1210: Empowering Victims and Safeguarding Animal Welfare Op-Ed by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc – Humane Action Pennsylvania, Eastern PA Coordinator 2023 survey data indicate that nearly 70 percent of US households h […]

Battle Against Obesity Could Use Federal Might Op-Ed by State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester Millions of Americans battle obesity each and every day. Individuals struggling to manage body […]

Open Primaries: Let Us Embrace Democracy Op-Ed by state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb Over 1.3 million Pennsylvanians are registered as independent voters — in other words, they aren’t a […]

Pennsylvania's Unusual Battle to Overturn Other States' Elections—On Animal Welfare Op-Ed by Natalie Ahwesh, Pennsylvania State Director for Animal Wellness Action In an unusual turn of events, Pennsylvania has become a stage for a […]

Governor Shapiro's Bold Commitment to the ID/A Community: A Beacon of Hope Op-Ed by Matt Jennings, member of the ID/A community; Cindy Jennings and Judy Smith, Matt’s mom and grandmother; Nancy Murray, president of The Arc o […]

Mental Health Does Not Know Party Lines, State Legislature Can Prevent Suicides Op-Ed by State Representative Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware This Sunday, I’m lighting a candle. It’s no one’s birthday nor is it part of a weekly […]

State Rep. Ed Neilson: Transportation Funding Is a Statewide Issue Op-ed by state Representative Ed Neilson, Chair of the House Transportation Committee Transportation is a key component of our success as a […]

Child Labor: Which Side Are You On? Op-Ed by Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) They were called “Breaker Boys” – boys as young as eight years old perched above fast-moving conve […]

Hooves, Paws, and Claws at Risk: The Perils of the EATS Act for Animal Welfare and Public Safety Op-Ed by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc – Humane Action Pennsylvania, Eastern PA Coordinator In June 2023, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the EATS Act ( […]

The UPS Contract Is a Win for All Workers Op-Ed by State Rep. Nick Pisciottano “A rising tide lifts all boats.” President John F. Kennedy used that phrase to describe how investments in one […]

State Needs to Make a Greater Investment in Mental Health Op-Ed by State Reps. Mike Schlossberg and Stephen Kinsey In our state, 1.8 million adults struggle with a mental health condition – the overwhelming m […]

Standing With UPS Workers to Deliver Safe Workplaces and Fair Wages Op-Ed by State Reps. Nick Pisciottano, D-Allegheny, and Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia Pennsylvania’s history is the history of organized labor. O […]

Putting an End to Animal Fighting: The FIGHT Act Takes the Ring Op-Ed by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc – Humane Action Pennsylvania, Eastern PA Coordinator Throughout my life, friends and acquaintances alike have told me t […]

Taking $170M From the ID/A Budget Is Defunding, Not Saving Op-Ed by Nancy Murray, M.S., president of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh and senior vice president of Achieva The PA House has passed a budget that […]

Getting Ahead of AI: Why We Should Act Now to Manage an Emerging Tech Threat Op-Ed by State Reps. Robert E. Merski and Chris Pielli It’s hard to turn on the news without seeing stories about the potential dangers of a […]

Investing in Mental Health Is Investing in a Better Today – and Tomorrow Op-Ed by Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), House Democratic Caucus Chairman One in five Americans actively suffer from some sort of mental illness. Is […]

The Vital Importance of Wildlife Corridors: House Resolution 87 Paves the Way for Pennsylvania's Biodiversity Op-Ed by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc – Humane Action Pennsylvania, Eastern PA Coordinator According to a 2021 report released by State Farm® (source), Pe […]

Mom Asks Legislators: When Will It Be Our Turn? People With Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (ID/A) and Their Families Desperately Need Help Now Op-Ed by Nancy Murray, M.S. President of The Arc […]

Expand Access to Life Saving Alzheimer's Drug Op-ed by State Rep. Darisha Parker, D-Philadelphia Imagine losing your cognitive ability while your body stays in healthy condition. Think about […]