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October 3, 2022
The Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) will be hosting their annual Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) program review on Monday, October 31, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern. During this review advocates from the programs
October 3, 2022
The Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project is hosting its first ever annual meeting on October 20, 2022. The topic of this year's event is Combating The Health Care Crisis Behind Bars. The event will be held virtually on October 20, 2022 beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern. The meeting will be focused on
October 3, 2022
Our condolences are with Justice Max Baer's family on his passing. Justice Baer has served our courts and our commonwealth for more than four decades. He leaves behind a legacy of advocating on behalf of Pennsylvania’s children and protecting and providing for our youngest and most vulnerable
September 30, 2022
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the September 30, 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.
September 30, 2022
Residents Reminded to Report Outages, Use Caution During Severe Weather and Give Utility Crews Room to Work As the remnants of Hurricane Ian continue to move toward the Mid-Atlantic region – bringing the threat of heavy rain, high winds and potential flooding – the Pennsylvania Public Utility
September 28, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers of a recent increase in IRS-themed texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. So far in 2022, the IRS has identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains tied to multiple MMS/SMS/text scams (known as smishing)
September 28, 2022
Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead today urged Pennsylvanians who may need financial assistance with water bills or wastewater service costs to apply before the federal program ends on Friday, October 28, 2022. “Any Pennsylvanian having trouble paying drinking water or
September 27, 2022
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres today announced the release of the Spanish-language version of the 2022 Benefits and Rights for Older Pennsylvanians, the commonwealth's premier guide for information, services and resources that helps to support the needs of older adults.

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