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June 12, 2024
North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) will hold a free Child Custody Law Clinic at the Susquehanna County Public Library on June 20, 2024 at 9:30 AM Eastern. If you are interested in learning your legal rights to the custody of your minor children, this is a great opportunity for you. Our experienced
June 11, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has recently released the proposed Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Plan for 2024-2025. DHS is seeking public comments on the plan and is holding two public meetings to gather input.
June 11, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed a rule that would remove medical bills from most credit reports, increase privacy protections, help to increase credit scores and loan approvals, and prevent debt collectors from using the credit reporting system to coerce people to pay
June 11, 2024
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a ceremonial bill signing with Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Majority Appropriations Chairman Jordan Harris, members of the General Assembly, and criminal justice reform advocates to celebrate the Clean Slate legislation that passed with bipartisan support and
June 6, 2024
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reminds Pennsylvanians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to remain vigilant in protecting their EBT cards to avoid being the victim of skimming by a device attached to a point-of-sale (POS) machine or an ATM.
June 6, 2024
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is now accepting speaker and workshop proposals for the 2025 Innovations in Technology Conference (ITC25) , taking place at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, AZ, from January 13-15, 2025. ITC25 will bring together technologists, legal aid advocates, court personnel
June 5, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that in many cases payments received by individuals affected by last year’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, are not taxable. In Notice 2024-46 , posted today on IRS.gov, the IRS determined that the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment qualifies as “an event
June 5, 2024
You are invited to join the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) for an important event, in-person or via Zoom! The event will discuss the intricacies of the legal rights of people incarcerated in Pennsylvania.

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