Today, Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a ceremonial bill signing with Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Majority Appropriations Chairman Jordan Harris, members of the General Assembly, and criminal justice reform advocates to celebrate the Clean Slate legislation that passed with bipartisan support and

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is now accepting speaker and workshop proposals for the 2025 Innovations in Technology Conference (ITC25), taking place at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, AZ, from January 13-15, 2025. ITC25 will bring together technologists, legal aid advocates, court personnel

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reminds Pennsylvanians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to remain vigilant in protecting their EBT cards to avoid being the victim of skimming by a device attached to a point-of-sale (POS) machine or an ATM.

The Internal Revenue Service announced today that in many cases payments received by individuals affected by last year’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, are not taxable. In Notice 2024-46, posted today on IRS.gov, the IRS determined that the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment qualifies as “an event

You are invited to join the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) for an important event, in-person or via Zoom! The event will discuss the intricacies of the legal rights of people incarcerated in Pennsylvania.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a circular warning against the use of unlawful or unenforceable terms and conditions in contracts for consumer financial products or services. Companies use this fine print tactic to try to trick consumers into believing they have given up

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued student loan servicer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), which does business as American Education Services (AES), for illegally collecting on student loans that have been discharged in bankruptcy and sending false information

In order to ensure as many Pennsylvanians receive the relief they are entitled to, the deadline for older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2023 has been extended from June 30 to December 31, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro announced