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September 5, 2023
Many Americans will resume making student loan payments in October, so Attorney General Michelle Henry is offering tips for borrowers to protect themselves from scams when making those payments. Scammers are always looking for new opportunities to catch consumers by surprise, so be wary of potential
September 4, 2023
As many celebrate Labor Day and highlight the worker protections achieved through the efforts of America's labor movement, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker today announced L&I has seen a dramatic increase in Pennsylvania Child Labor Act cases referred to
September 1, 2023
The $18.4 million mortgage loan subsidy fund established by Philadelphia’s former top home mortgage lender, Trident Mortgage Company, as part of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s major redlining settlement reached last year , has officially launched. Trident is no longer generating home
August 31, 2023
Pro Bono Net, in partnership with Legal Aid of Sonoma County and the Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative is hosting the final installment of its series of free Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) appeals trainings, entitled A Beginner's Guide to Appealing the Federal Emergency Management
August 30, 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced major improvements to the customer-service experience for Unemployment Compensation (UC) claimants seeking assistance with their claims. Under Secretary Nancy A. Walker's leadership, L&I has doubled its capacity of trained staff
August 30, 2023
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that her office recently entered into an agreement with a global indoor game and amusement company that has committed to providing full and equal access to people with severe disabilities at all four of its Pennsylvania locations. The agreement between the
August 24, 2023
The PA Public Utility Commission has launched a comprehensive review of its current regulations relating to universal telecommunications service in the Commonwealth and is seeking input to guide future regulations.
August 21, 2023
As hot weather settles across Pennsylvania, and the summer season officially arrives, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) is encouraging consumers to explore simple #WaysToStayCool and #WaysToSave, conserving energy and keeping summer power bills manageable. Additionally, consumers struggling with

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