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July 11, 2025
Residents of Susquehanna County who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may be eligible for replacement benefits if their food was destroyed as a result of power outages caused by recent severe storms. In-person disaster relief assistance offered on Monday July 14 at the
July 10, 2025
The Sheller Center for Social Justice at the Temple University Beasley School of Law has released an new report entitled Justice on Paper: Gaps Between Language Access and Policy in Pennsylvania. This report focuses on how the Pennsylvania courts are addressing limited English proficient (LEP)
July 8, 2025
A doctor and lawyer discuss the success of medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) on the Legal Services Corporation’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Host Lee Rawles is joined by Dr. Stan Sonu, the Medical Director of Child Advocacy for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and part of Atlanta Legal
July 8, 2025
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has released the following statement on the Passage of the Budget Bill Containing the Biggest Medicaid Cuts in History: JULY 8, 2025 — Last week, Congress passed a final budget reconciliation bill that guts Medicaid and other social safety net programs and rips
July 7, 2025
The Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project (LSNTAP) is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of A2J Jobs, a widely used platform for posting and finding careers in the access to justice field. This strategic merger strengthens LSNTAP’s position as a central hub for legal aid
July 2, 2025
Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging consumers to use caution when purchasing a new car or selecting contractors for potential home improvement work, following flooding and other damages caused by this week’s storms. “Scammers have no compassion for people dealing with hardship as a result of
June 30, 2025
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne visited the East Shore YMCA in Dauphin County to announce that rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2024 as part of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program will start to be distributed tomorrow, July 1, 2025, as required by
June 27, 2025
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh is informing Pennsylvanians of a potential scam phone call targeting individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that directs the user to call a number to verify their identity, or their

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