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April 25, 2024
Join the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy for its third stop on a cross-country listening tour focused on addressing the key issues facing our democracy, such as ensuring trust in elections and improving civic dialog. Time and Location Law Day, May 1, 2024 1:00 pm
April 24, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), and Department of Aging (PDA) joined officials from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and Lehigh County to encourage Pennsylvanians to take
April 23, 2024
Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation. “Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas, and rob
April 23, 2024
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) and The Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) are co-hosting a webinar entitled Navigating Utility Access and Equity on April 30, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern. In this interactive session, participants will delve into critical topics
April 19, 2024
Refunds may be available if you qualify for a refundable Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers who missed the April tax-filing deadline to file a tax return as soon as they can. The IRS offers different resources to help those who may
April 17, 2024
Join North Penn Legal Services during Fair Housing Awareness Month for an overview of the role of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) in addressing housing discrimination on April 25, 2024 from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Eastern.
April 17, 2024
Last Thursday, the Social Security Administration published a final rule that will expand its SSI rental subsidy policy, which due to judicial decisions is currently only in place for SSI applicants and recipients residing in seven States, not including Pennsylvania. Under the policy rental
April 15, 2024
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) and the Northwest Behavioral Health Partnership (NW3) are proud to host a free hybrid training about Medicaid eligibility for all ages and stages of life. During this session, attendees will learn: Who qualifies for Medicaid Medicaid income and resource

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