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Attorney General Henry Warns of Phishing Scammers who may Contact you about ‘Fraudulent’ Activity to Steal Personal Information
Attorney General Michelle Henry is alerting Pennsylvanians about a phishing scam involving contact with targets about claims of fraudulent activity on the target’s banking account in order to access personal data and information.
Public Hearings Scheduled on Proposed Peoples Gas $156 Million Rate Increases
Peoples Gas has proposed to raise rates for its customers by approximately $156 million. The proposal could increase consumer bills by as much as 21%. The Public Utility Commission (PUC) is hosting six public input hearings to hear from communities about the impact this rate increase will have on Peoples’ customers. If you or your community will be affected by the rate proposal, you are strongly encouraged to participate in the public input hearings.
Clean Slate 3.0 Enacted into Law - Allows Sealing of Some Old Felony Criminal Records
Clean Slate 3.0 was signed into law on December 14, 2023 by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Under Clean Slate 3.0, less serious drug felonies will be eligible to be sealed by automation after 10 years without a subsequent misdemeanor or felony conviction. Other property-related felonies, such as thefts, will be eligible for sealing after 10 years upon granting of a court petition. It will also shorten waiting periods for sealing convictions of misdemeanor to 7 years and summary convictions to five years.
New Statewide Tool Available to Apply for Civil Legal Assistance in Pennsylvania
A new statewide, online tool to request civil legal assistance for low-income individuals and families has been launched and is now available. Individuals can complete this online application to receive legal information and submit an application for legal assistance to the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network program serving their county.
Benefit Fact Sheets
This is a listing of Veterans Benefits Administration Fact Sheets from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on numerous issues which are of interest to veterans, servicepersons (including Reserve and National Guard members), and their dependents and survivors.
Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Available in Pennsylvania
Summary of programs providing legal assistance to military personnel, veterans and their families in Pennsylvania from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.