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June 1, 2022
As summer break approaches and teenagers seek employment opportunities, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier is reminding parents, teens, educators and employers across Pennsylvania about the rules outlined in the commonwealth's Child Labor Act that protects workers under
May 31, 2022
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the May 31, 2022 edition of PHLP Health Law News.
May 27, 2022
Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced today the launch of a rollout of in-person services for Unemployment Compensation (UC) claimants available by appointment at PA CareerLink ® locations throughout the commonwealth, starting with locations in southeastern and
May 23, 2022
With costs for electric generation increasing on June 1 for many utility customers, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminds consumers they have options to manage anticipated higher bills and, in particular, stresses that consumers currently struggling to pay monthly bills should act
May 23, 2022
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. (PLAN) announces that Arlene Marshall-Hockensmith will become PLAN’s first Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) beginning June 1, 2022. Arlene is the first woman of color to hold a senior leadership role in PLAN, Inc. Arlene joined PLAN
May 19, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has extended the 2021-2022 Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season until June 17, 2022. Applications for assistance under the program may be filed until that date. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps families living
May 18, 2022
Governor Tom Wolf was joined by U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary Jed Kolko at Marion-Walker Elementary in Centre County today to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s $45 billion Internet for All Initiative and Pennsylvania’s readiness to manage more than $100 million in federal
May 18, 2022
The Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) has released its 2021 Annual Report. The year 2021 continued to be a challenge for those who are incarcerated and detained. Significantly, it also marked the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project’s 40th year. In the 2021 Annual Report, you'll learn

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