PA’s First Advocacy Center for Older Adults on the way in Scranton

Scranton will host the first Older Adult Advocacy Center in Pennsylvania, which is scheduled to be fully operational by the end of the month.

Housed at Telespond Senior Services in Scranton, the first of its kind facility will assist older adults who are victims of abuse or neglect with community resources including transitional housing.

Other services include companion services, transportation, legal resources, and other advocacy services. 

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HB 1095 Advances Out of Committee- A Big Step for Sealing Eviction Records

Earlier this month, HB 1095 passed out of committee.

Known as Fair Housing Access: Sealing Eviction Records to Protect Tenants & Communities, this legislation seeks to seal eviction records to provide renters with a second chance at stable housing.

Eviction filings stay on public records indefinitely, with can severely limit housing options for renters who fall behind on rent but do not engage in harmful behavior. 



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Shapiro Administration Highlights Historic Investments in K-12 Education

The Shapiro Administration is highlighting historic investments in public education across Pennsylvania.

More than $2 billion has been raised for K-12 public education, with a focus on creating more opportunities for students and new teachers.

A new funding formula has been developed to more effectively distribute resources to districts in need. 

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Digital Solutions Drive Improvements for African Smallholder Farmers

Artificial intelligence has already made significant impacts in agriculture in Africa, improving on sustainability, efficiency, and productivity.

Amongst the challenges of climate change, soil degradation, and population growth, Africa’s agricultural industry is facing pressure to adapt for sustainable food growth.

This article discusses how AI can be used to improve livelihoods of African smallholder farmers and increase effective sustainability practices.

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Indiana’s AI Tool Improves Access to 100-Plus Years of Data

The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office’s new Captain Record tool uses artificial intelligence to find unstructured data from millions of state records in a more streamlined manner.

The Captain Record tool obtains insights from over 100 years of documents, making searches and formatting easier.

This article discusses Indiana’s artificial intelligence innovations and how they apply to government efficiency. 



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Policy Changes Can Help Americans Turn Retirement Assets into Income

The Unites States is facing the largest surge of retirements in American history, making a need for retirement income solutions more important, with pensions, social security, and personal savings all facing contemporary challenges.

Although the defined contribution system helps retiring Americans, many still struggle with turning personal savings into income.

The Bipartisan Policy Center explores how policy changes can help turn retirement assets into stable income for aging Americans.



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