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Philadelphia legislator gets eviction reform bill through state House

Philadelphia could see an advisory board created to consider new rules and procedures for tenant evictions, if a House bill that passed last month reaches the governor’s desk. more

Advocacy

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PHA to target 100 housing vouchers to homeless vets in city

Around 100 unhoused veterans in Philadelphia will soon get the help they need. more

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Low pay underlies lack of adequate primary care docs in NJ

Low reimbursement rates are a major cause of New Jersey’s continuing primary care shortage, according to a study published by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute. more

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Health

Washington DC GOP effort to eliminate all HIV funding defeated

Congress voted to maintain HIV funding in its fiscal year 2024 spending package rejecting a Republican proposal to cut the entire 'Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US' program. more

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Health

Bipartisan bill in Harrisburg advances paid family leave

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House are promoting The Family Care Act (HB 181), which would offer up to 20 weeks of leave to care for a new baby or elderly family member, or medical crisis. more

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