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August 2, 2022
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that Pennsylvania has joined an Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States
August 1, 2022
The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced supplemental Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) payments to eligible households that received LIHEAP benefits during the 2021-22 season. These supplemental payments will be sent to the eligible household in order to pay any
August 1, 2022
Governor Tom Wolf today announced more than $384 million in grant funding for early childhood education, providing more children and families in Pennsylvania with access to high-quality early learning programs through Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts and the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program
July 28, 2022
Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier today announced in-person services for Unemployment Compensation (UC) claimants are now available by appointment at all PA CareerLink ® centers throughout the commonwealth. In total, 58 PA CareerLink ® centers are accepting
July 28, 2022
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the July 28, 2022 edition of PHLP Health Law News. You can subscribe to receive the PHLP Health Law News on the PHLP website at www.phlp.org. This edition features the following articles: A Retirement Farewell to David Gates COVID-related Public
July 27, 2022
Pennsylvania Health Law Project is hosting a virtual information session on upcoming Medicaid Health Plan Changes on August 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM Eastern. On September 1, 2022, the Medicaid physical health plans available in Pennsylvania will be changing. Over 400,000 people on Medicaid will need to
July 27, 2022
Following a four-year investigation, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced a settlement of over $20 million with former top home mortgage lender, Trident Mortgage Company, to resolve allegations of “redlining” in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington region.
July 27, 2022
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier today announced $2.5 million in grant funding available to community-based organizations that share the Wolf Administration's goal of helping Pennsylvania workers learn about, apply for and -- if eligible -- receive

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