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July 17, 2025
Kim Hollenback, Managing Attorney of the Media Office of Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and VOCA Supervising Attorney, was featured on the July 1 edition of the Our Delaware Valley podcast from 93.3 WMMR. She spoke about the Victim of Crimes Act and the civil legal services for victims of
July 15, 2025
The House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee included $300 million in funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) today in their proposed Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation. This represents a 46% cut from LSC’s FY 2025
July 14, 2025
The Department of Justice has released Guidance to ensure compliance with President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14224, which establishes English as the official language of the United States of America. Consistent with the Executive Order, the Department of Justice will lead a coordinated effort
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

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