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January 10, 2022
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is reminding electric customers that the start of the new year is a good time to explore ways to conserve energy and save – including comparing prices for electric generation, evaluating competitive supplier offers and looking at competitive market options.
January 10, 2022
Pennsylvania courts today launched an awareness campaign to educate Pennsylvanians about the signs and risk factors of the many forms human trafficking can take and the resources available for victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a type of human rights abuse where people profit from
January 10, 2022
The Wolf Administration today announced a new initiative to help long-term care facilities respond to COVID-19 and improve resiliency. The Long-Term Care Resiliency, Infrastructure Supports, and Empowerment program (LTC RISE) gives long-term care facilities the support they need to battle COVID-19
January 7, 2022
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that due to passage of the American Rescue Plan, Pennsylvania has received a record $480.5 million for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) available this fiscal year (October 2021 to September 2022).
January 6, 2022
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, through the National Record Clearing Project, is presenting a webinar entitled FCRA 101: What Every Legal Aid Lawyer Needs To Know on January 24, 2022 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM.
January 6, 2022
Governor Tom Wolf announced the statewide launch of the Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund, or PAHAF, administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The fund supports Pennsylvania homeowners whose household income is at or below 150% of the area median income (AMI) that now must
January 5, 2022
A new analysis by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reveals how changes in complaint responses provided by nationwide consumer reporting companies resulted in fewer meaningful responses and less consumer relief. In 2021, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion together reported relief in
January 3, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the launch of the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), which will help Pennsylvanians with low incomes maintain access to drinking and wastewater services. Applications for LIHWAP open tomorrow, January 4, 2022.

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