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November 3, 2020
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the October 2020 edition of PHLP Health Law News.
October 30, 2020
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released the 2019 edition of “ By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs .” The report provides an annual overview of the work undertaken by LSC-funded legal aid organizations around the country in the prior year. It includes data on the number
October 30, 2020
Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today joined Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille and United Way of Pennsylvania President and Pennsylvania 211 Executive Director Kristen Rotz to announce the start of the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
October 29, 2020
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today launched its annual “Prepare Now” winter heating campaign, underscoring the importance of consumers, businesses and utilities working together during this unprecedented time for Pennsylvania. The initiative emphasizes that PUC safeguards –
October 26, 2020
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project and Community Legal Services invite you to join a webinar on October 27, 2020 from 12:00 PM–1:15 PM for an update and overview of what you need to know to ensure low income households do not see a disruption to utility
October 26, 2020
The Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Board has announced that it is adopting a special temporary policy for distance learning in 2021 in recognition on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
October 23, 2020
On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the General Assembly unanimously enacted House Bill 440, which advances Clean Slate policies in Pennsylvania. This bill builds upon the Clean Slate Law to open jobs, housing and other opportunities to Pennsylvanians with criminal cases who deserve a chance to move on
October 19, 2020
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) to 24 legal services organizations totaling $3,941,298. The TIG program funds technology projects that provide greater access to high-quality legal assistance and information for low-income

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