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February 1, 2024
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the January 31, 2024 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 Special Note from PHLP's Board President: PHLP
January 31, 2024
Tickets are now available for purchase for the 2024 Excellence Awards celebration taking place on Wednesday March 27, 2024 at the Hilton Harrisburg. The event will commence with a cocktail reception at 5:00 PM, where guests are invited to enjoy a selection of beverages and hors d'oeuvres as we set
January 26, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service and partners around the nation today launched the annual Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day outreach campaign to help millions of low-to-moderate income working Americans that are eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). For the past 18 years, the IRS
January 26, 2024
Attorney General Michelle Henry is warning Pennsylvanians to be aware and stay cautious of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imposter scams during the upcoming tax season.
January 25, 2024
The Pennsylvania Courts through its Office of Elder Justice in the Courts has announced a new, grant-funded pilot project with MidPenn Legal Services and the Dauphin County Orphans’ Court to provide free legal representation in all guardianship cases in Dauphin County for adults aged 60 and older.
January 24, 2024
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro today signed into law Act 48 , introduced as H.B. 1058 by Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., which makes child custody proceedings more inclusive of potential kinship care providers by requiring courts to solicit and consider the opinions of those who engaged with family
January 24, 2024
The Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania is hosting a monthly online Racial Justice training series beginning in February. The series will be held on the first Thursday of each month from 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Eastern. Each session offers 1.0 substantive PA CLE credit and 0.5 ethics PA CLE credit
January 23, 2024
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, findhelp Founder & CEO Erine Gray, and Community Action Partnership (CAP) Lancaster CEO Vanessa Philbert today announced the launch of PA Navigate , an online tool that connects Pennsylvanians with community-based

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