It’s not only the calendar that is marking the start of summer. The weather is, too. With high temperatures and humidity expected to continue through the week, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminds consumers to conserve energy and offers tips and information about how to

Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito has expressed dismay with the recent political posturing in Washington regarding House Resolution 4213 - the Tax Extenders Bill - and the calamitous effect the delay could have on more than 429,000 Pennsylvanians this year. However, Vito did praise U.S. Senator

It may be summer break, but a busy day is planned for thousands of children as part of National Summer Learning Day today. It's an annual event meant to raise awareness of the importance of high-quality summer educational opportunities for all kids. From Public News Service Press Play (>) for Audio

Medical Assistance (MA) funding has a significant economic impact on Pennsylvania’s economy. For each $1 dollar of public funds invested, an additional $1.77 in economic activity is generated. This indirect economic impact or “ripple” effect in the local economy is created through the wages funded

From Public News Service Press Play (>) for Audio Report A bill to extend federal funding for some key programs failed to pass a procedural vote in the Senate this week, leaving many unemployed and low-income Pennsylvanians in limbo.Lawmakers will try again after revising HR 4213, which would

The Internal Revenue Service has opened the 2011 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application process. Applications must be submitted no later than July 16, 2010. The LITC grant program is a federal program administered by the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate at the IRS, led by National

The United States Administration on Aging has just released A Toolkit for Serving Diverse Communities, a new publication designed to provide the Aging Network and its partners with a replicable and easy-to-use method for providing respectful, inclusive, and sensitive services for any diverse

The National Legal Aid and Defender Association will be hosting concurrently its Substantive Law and Litigation and Advocacy Directors Conferences on July 21-24, 2010 in Chicago. These two distinct conferences have been brought together in order to facilitate dialogue between advocates and foster