Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis has announced the 57 schools and organizations that will receive a total of $64.4 million as part of the 21st Century Community Learning Challenge Grant. “The purpose of these grants is to fund the establishment and sustainability of community learning centers that

January is National Radon Action Month, marking a time of increased public awareness for this serious health hazard. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally through the breakdown of uranium in soil and rocks. It can seep into homes through cracks in basements and

Op-Ed piece appearing in the Harrisburg Patriot-News by PLAN Board President Gerald A. McHugh and PLAN Board Member James DeAngelo outlining the effects of recent cuts to legal aid funding.

Governor Tom Corbett, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and House Speaker Sam Smith have named the members of the Task Force on Child Protection, a panel created by the General Assembly to thoroughly review state laws and procedures governing child protection and the reporting of child abuse

Consumer advocates urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that all eligible low-income people can continue to access the full benefits of Lifeline, the important safety net program that enables them to access affordable telecommunications service. Earlier today, FCC Chairman

The Internal Revenue Service has released new proposed guidelines designed to provide relief to more innocent spouses requesting equitable relief from income tax liability.

The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) has announced the launch of ImmigrationLawHelp.org , a new website to help low-income immigrants find free or low-cost legal help. The website provides information about more than 900 nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states. The most

The Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law was recently changed to add additional eligibility requirements for UC benefits. If the effective date of your application for benefits (AB Date) is on or after January 1, 2012, you are required to do all of the following : Register for employment