Recently, Pennsylvania has specifically expanded some of these regulations, which may make it easier for people with criminal records to get licenses for specific jobs, or even have their records sealed or expunged. So what are your rights when you’re looking for work and you have a criminal record, and how should prospective employers handle your application? | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
About 968,000 mostly residential customers of large electric, gas and water utilities were more than 30 days past due on their bills at the end of November, up 34% from a year ago, according to reports filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. They owed more than $808 million, up 70% from the previous year. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Increased public school funding is associated with increased student achievement and economic mobility. Improvements in public education funding should be central to our state’s plan to recover from the pandemic. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Thinking about our own mortality is never comfortable, but it is important to plan what you want to happen after you die. And having a last will and testament is an important step. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Its goal is to use training, financial aid, and networking to help cleaning company owners of color across the state weather the pandemic and compete for contracts from government agencies and other large anchor institutions — contracts that historically have gone largely to white-owned companies. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The program, funded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, offers families grief counseling, helps to make funeral arrangements, and even provides assistance getting utilities turned back on. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Among the changes in the works for the program funded by Congress as part of a $900 billion COVID relief package passed in December, are new income requirements and a three-month standard term for aid. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Operating under the city’s newly formed Department of Labor, the Office of Worker Protections has two main functions: receive and investigate complaints about labor law violations and educate people about their rights if they work in Philly. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Pumping more money into policing isn’t working. In fact, recent events prove the institution is beyond repair. It’s time to invest elsewhere. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
When you sign up, you’ll get an alert as soon as your “phase” is eligible for inoculation. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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