Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Joins 22-State Push to Continue National Youth Tobacco Survey HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 states urging federal health agencies to continue t […]

West Chester Council Bans Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester Borough Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday night to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in local pet s […]

Shapiro Administration Launches Toolkit to Help Older Pennsylvanians Connect With Nature and Improve Health HANOVER, PA — The Shapiro Administration has unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping older Pennsylvanians stay healthy and active by strengthening t […]

Court Ruling Secures Free Medical Records for Thousands After Crozer Health Collapse HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of former Crozer Health patients, including Medicaid recipients, will now have free access to their personal medical r […]

Philadelphia Phlebotomy School Shut Down After Operating Without License, Ordered to Repay Students HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement with JD Mobile Phlebotomy and its owner, Jennifer Denise Oliver, following a […]

Shapiro Administration Slashes UC Call Wait Times, Expands Access for Workers HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker announced major improvements to P […]

Attorney General Dave Sunday Urges DEA to Act on Deadly “Designer Xanax” Threat HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general calling on the U.S. Drug Enforcement A […]

Chester County CEO Completes Statewide Leadership Program WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Chief Executive Officer David Byerman has graduated from the Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL), a p […]

HHS Reaches $175,000 Settlement With New York Accounting Firm Over HIPAA Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) this week reached a $175,000 settlement with B […]

Pennsylvania Attorney General Reaches $130,000 Settlement With Rosado Group Over Deceptive Auto Sales Practices HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that The Rosado Group, Inc., a network of northeastern Pennsylvania auto dealerships, has a […]

DOT Unveils Streamlined EV Charging Guidance, Slashes Red Tape in NEVI Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy recently announced revised guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ( […]

Interior Department Boosts Gulf Energy Revenue Sharing, Fast-Tracks Wyoming Coal Expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced two major initiatives last week, advancing the Trump administration’s priorities on ene […]

Pentagon Highlights Rising Female Recruitment, Drone Advances, and D.C. Guard Deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Department reported that all branches have surpassed recruitment goals for fiscal year 2025, with a notable increase i […]

VA Sets Record for Disability Claims Processing WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has processed more disability compensation and pension ratings claims this year t […]

USDA Launches Major Initiatives to Strengthen Agriculture, Expand Tribal Engagement, and Combat Invasive Pest Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of significant actions last week, ranging from broadening Tribal e […]

SSA Expands Compassionate Allowances List to Speed Disability Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration has added 13 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a program designed to f […]

HHS Reinstates Federal Task Force on Childhood Vaccine Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the revival of the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a federal p […]

FTC Closes Probe Into Truck Manufacturers’ Clean Truck Agreement With California Regulators WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has closed its investigation into whether four major truck manufacturers and their trade group v […]

VA Expands Mobile App to Streamline Travel Reimbursement Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new feature to its Health and Benefits mobile app that allows eligible V […]

SBA Opens Nominations for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards, a nationwide r […]