Looking For Financial Aid for Legal Aid
Looking For Financial Aid for Legal Aid Harrisburg, PA - In Pennsylvania, "Legal Aid" needs financial aid. Programs to help low-income residents navigate the legal system are getting squeezed from both...
View ArticleNational Suicide Prevention Week Focuses on Iraq War Vets
National Suicide Prevention Week Focuses on Iraq War Vets The U.S. is losing 18 soldiers a day - on a different battleground than those in Iraq or Afghanistan. This is "National Suicide Prevention...
View ArticleReport: Penn. in the "Eye of the Housing Storm"
Report: Penn. in the "Eye of the Housing Storm" Philadelphia – As the housing crisis continues to spread across the country and through financial markets worldwide, a new report says Pennsylvania is in...
View ArticleAfter the Bailout: Advocates Push for More Action
After the Bailout: Advocates Push for More Action Pittsburgh, PA - Congress' big Wall Street bailout has been signed, but the global economy has continued its downward spiral in the past week. With...
View ArticlePA Group: Let's Pass Economic Stimulus Package Quickly
PA Group: Let's Pass Economic Stimulus Package Quickly President-elect Barack Obama is expected to meet with congressional leaders today to finalize details of a $1.2-trillion economic stimulus plan....
View ArticlePA Law Puts The Chill On The Poor: 20% More Utility Disconnects
PA Law Puts The Chill On The Poor: 20% More Utility Disconnects Harrisburg, PA - Just as Mother Nature is preparing to throw Pennsylvania into the deep freeze, more people are without heat because they...
View ArticleTough Times Put Pennsylvanians at Risk of Going Thirsty
Tough Times Put Pennsylvanians at Risk of Going Thirsty Philadelphia, PA - These tough economic times have cost thousands of Philadelphians their water service because they can't afford ever-increasing...
View ArticleAllegheny County Lawyers Gear Up to Stop Foreclosures
Allegheny County Lawyers Gear Up to Stop Foreclosures Pittsburgh, PA - The legal community in Allegheny County is gearing up for a major change in the way home foreclosures will be handled. A new...
View ArticlePA Legal Triage in High Demand in Tough Times
PA Legal Triage in High Demand in Tough Times Pittsburgh, PA - These trying economic times mean more Pennsylvanians on the lower end of the income scale need legal help with a range of issues from...
View ArticlePA Coalition: Job Creation Is Job One
PA Coalition: Job Creation Is Job One Harrisburg, PA - Environmental, conservation, housing and research groups are sending a common message to Pennsylvania's elected officials on how federal stimulus...
View ArticlePA Protest Thursday will Focus on Cuts to Veterans' Services
PA Protest Thursday will Focus on Cuts to Veterans' Services HARRISBURG, Penn. - Protesters involved in a statewide rally Thursday say Pennsylvania's state budget axe could put hundreds of veterans and...
View ArticleHolidays Not Always Joyful for Some in PA
Holidays Not Always Joyful for Some in PA PHILADELPHIA - The holiday season enters the final stretch this week, and while it can be a joyful time spent with friends and family, for some people it's not...
View ArticlePA Residents Think Globally, Act Locally on Climate Change
PA Residents Think Globally, Act Locally on Climate Change HARRISBURG, Penn. - Groups that work to promote clean energy and tackle climate change see pros and cons in the American Power Act now under...
View ArticleID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?
ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing? President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime. But...
View ArticleWall Street Home “Resale” Fees Raise Ire, and Eyebrows
Wall Street Home “Resale” Fees Raise Ire, and Eyebrows HELENA, Mont. - With real estate values still low in most of the country, a new investment device has surfaced - and a coalition of consumer...
View ArticleWhat the New Consumer Finance Agency Means for PA Families and Economy
What the New Consumer Finance Agency Means for PA Families and Economy HARRISBURG, Penn. - The financial meltdown at the start of he current recession was rooted in part in predatory lending and...
View ArticlePA Marks World Habitat Day Monday
PA Marks World Habitat Day Monday HARRISBURG, Pa. - Across Pennsylvania today, events are taking place in recognition of World Habitat Day, focused on the work Habitat for Humanity does here and around...
View ArticleA Strategy to Boost Business in Pennsylvania
A Strategy to Boost Business in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, Pa. - Calling it a critical investment in Pennsylvania's 21st century workforce, a number of groups are pushing for passage of a measure giving...
View ArticleReport: PA Non-Profits Generating Big Benefits for Poor and Disadvantaged
Report: PA Non-Profits Generating Big Benefits for Poor and Disadvantaged PHILADELPHIA - A new report says Pennsylvania is benefiting in a big way from the work of organizations that are...
View ArticleNet Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection
Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open...
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