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July 25, 2025
As dangerous heat grips Pennsylvania once again, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) is urging residents to brace for higher electric bills as a result of soaring power usage during multiple heat waves since mid-June and scorching conditions that pushed electricity demand on the regional power grid
July 24, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $356,900 in refunds to consumers harmed by scammers who lured struggling student loan borrowers into signing up for a program that promised loan forgiveness that did not exist. In the FTC’s complaint against SL Finance LLC and its owners Michael
July 22, 2025
Today, Shapiro Administration officials emphasized the importance of ensuring kids have enough to eat year round, and touted Pennsylvania’s participation once again this year in the SUN Bucks program, a federally funded summer benefit that helps eligible families purchase fresh food and groceries at
July 22, 2025
Legal experts discuss the critical role civil legal services play in addressing the legal needs of older Americans on the latest episode of the Legal Services Corporation’s Talk Justice podcast, released today. Host Lee Rawles is joined by Jeffrey Hittleman, supervising attorney for the Senior
July 21, 2025
Agency says Accelerated Debt Settlement primarily targeted older consumers, including veterans, and falsely claimed they could reduce consumers’ debt by up to 75% or more At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted an alleged debt relief services scheme that
July 17, 2025
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee included $566 million in funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) today when they approved the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation. This would increase LSC funding by $6 million from the
July 17, 2025
Kim Hollenback, Managing Attorney of the Media Office of Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and VOCA Supervising Attorney, was featured on the July 1 edition of the Our Delaware Valley podcast from 93.3 WMMR. She spoke about the Victim of Crimes Act and the civil legal services for victims of
July 15, 2025
The House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee included $300 million in funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) today in their proposed Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation. This represents a 46% cut from LSC’s FY 2025

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