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July 2, 2025
Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging consumers to use caution when purchasing a new car or selecting contractors for potential home improvement work, following flooding and other damages caused by this week’s storms. “Scammers have no compassion for people dealing with hardship as a result of
June 30, 2025
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne visited the East Shore YMCA in Dauphin County to announce that rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2024 as part of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program will start to be distributed tomorrow, July 1, 2025, as required by
June 27, 2025
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh is informing Pennsylvanians of a potential scam phone call targeting individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that directs the user to call a number to verify their identity, or their
June 20, 2025
Commission Shares Summer Safety and #SaveInPA Energy Tips Amid Hot Weather and Ongoing Outage Response in Southeastern Pennsylvania
June 20, 2025
The Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project has released its 2024 Annual Report. In these ever-changing times, PILP continues to work hard in protecting the rights of everyone who is incarcerated and detained in Pennsylvania. PILP is committed to making sure that people are treated humanely, as
June 17, 2025
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons is making it easier for deserving individuals to earn a second chance, by launching a fully online application for clemency, as well as a new Spanish-language application, developed in partnership with the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience Pennsylvania (CODE
June 17, 2025
Today, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined leadership from Feeding Pennsylvania and the Central PA Food Bank to discuss the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
June 16, 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of approximately $42 million, pending availability of funding for legal services grants under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness (LSV-H) Grant Program. VA anticipates the grants will be

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