With “feels-like” temperatures approaching or exceeding 100 degrees forecast for parts of Pennsylvania this week, the Department of Health is reminding all Pennsylvanians of important steps they can take to protect their health. “According to the National Weather Service, afternoon heat indices may

The Pennsylvania Bar Association has named Janis M. Leftridge of Harrisburg as the association's first diversity officer. Leftridge, who has an extensive background in human resources and diversity development, will be responsible for overseeing and facilitating the PBA's efforts to improve

Student Loan Expert Heather Jarvis will be conducting a free webinar entitled, Public Service Loan Forgiveness in 5 Easy Steps , on Thursday, July 28, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Eastern. Heather loves Public Service Loan Forgiveness! Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a great solution for folks with

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan has announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms and flooding in April. On July 13

The following statement was issued by Brian A. Hudson, Sr., Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency on June 30, 2011: The HEMAP Program has received an appropriation of $2 million in the State Budget for the upcoming fiscal year (2011/2012). The Agency has determined that this

Fast Track Disability Process Will Now Look at 100 Conditions Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced 12 additional Compassionate Allowances conditions involving severe heart diseases, bringing the total number of conditions in the expedited disability process to 100

The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to guard against being misled by unscrupulous individuals trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax credits or rebates. The IRS has noted an increase in tax-return-related scams, frequently involving unsuspecting taxpayers who normally do

On Tuesday, July 19, at 2:00 p.m. EST, the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty will host a webinar to discuss topics explored in its report, "Simply Unacceptable": Homelessness and the Human Right to Housing in the U.S. The webinar will be facilitated by the report's primary author, Eric