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September 8, 2011
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released the summer edition of the Keystone Connection report . The quarterly report represents the PUC’s efforts to provide beneficial information to the public about important developments in the electric, natural gas, transportation
September 7, 2011
State Treasurer Rob McCord and Labor & Industry Secretary Julia Hearthway have announced that more than 430,000 Pennsylvanians who have received unemployment compensation through a debit card will save $3.5 million in fees under new terms of service governing the program. Pennsylvanians who file for
September 7, 2011
As heavy rains continue throughout the state, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is providing tips on how to deal with utilities issues for those residents experiencing flooding.
September 6, 2011
Due to a surge in demand, the scholarship deadline for the National Immigration Law Center’s 8th National Low-Income Immigrants’ Rights Conference has been extended! Applications must now be received by 6:00 PM Pacific time on September 30, 2011 . Join hundreds of advocates, organizers, DREAMers
September 6, 2011
The economy added no new jobs in August, with minimal private sector growth completely offset by losses in the public sector, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on September 2. This is well below the 85,000 jobs created in July and rounds out an entire summer of tepid job growth. Continued weak
August 18, 2011
The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury Have proposed new rules under the Affordable Care Act that will enable consumers to easily understand their health coverage and determine the best health insurance options for themselves and their families. Likewise, these
August 18, 2011
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has announced that Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (EHLP) applications must be delivered to the PHFA office by HEMAP-approved counseling agencies no later than Friday, September 16, 2011 at 5:00 pm . The Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (EHLP) is a
August 18, 2011
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $40 million in grants for efforts to identify and enroll children eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Grants were awarded to 39 state agencies, community health centers, school-based

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