Maryann Pugh

ICYMI: New Volunteer System Opens Door to Free Park Perks PHILIPSBURG, PA — In case you missed it, Pennsylvanians can now more easily sign up to volunteer in state parks and forests through a new online s […]

FTC Sets Five-Year Strategy, Signals Enforcement Direction WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new five-year strategic plan that will guide how the agency enforces consumer p […]

Free April Financial Literacy Events Aim to Help Pennsylvanians Avoid Fraud HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvanians will have access to dozens of free financial education events this month as the Pennsylvania Department of Banking a […]

IRS Urges Last-Minute Filers to Avoid Penalties WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers who have not yet filed their federal returns still have time to avoid penalties and interest by submitting their filings a […]

Medicare Rule Overhaul Aims to Cut Costs, Confusion WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries could see clearer plan choices, lower prescription drug costs, and fewer administrative hurdles under a new f […]

HHS Reverses Tech Shakeup, Shifts Control Back to CIO WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health technology oversight is being centralized again after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reversed a r […]

FDA Fast-Tracks New Weight-Loss Drug in Record Time WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new weight-loss drug is now available months ahead of schedule after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Foundayo ( […]

FTC Says OkCupid Shared User Data Without Consent WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of OkCupid users may have had their personal data shared without consent, according to federal regulators who have taken l […]

New SBA Loans Aim to Boost Small Manufacturing Growth WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small manufacturers will soon gain expanded access to federally backed loans designed to help them grow operations, hire workers, a […]

IRS Reports Millions Enrolled in New Child Savings Accounts WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 4 million children have been enrolled in newly created tax-advantaged savings accounts, with over 1 million qualifying f […]

New Mortgage Data Release Expands Public Access WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detailed mortgage lending data for 2025 are now publicly available online, giving consumers, researchers, and policymakers e […]

Fetterman Pushes for More Security at NFL Draft PITTSBURGH, PA — Federal security resources for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh could increase under a request from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, who is u […]

Trump Order Targets College Sports Funding and Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new executive order from President Donald Trump directs federal agencies to tighten oversight of college athletics, including l […]

March Jobs Rebound Raises Questions About Economic Direction WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. labor market added 178,000 jobs in March, rebounding sharply from a February decline and signaling a stabilizing economy, t […]

Traffic Crackdown Nets Dozens of Violations in Oxford OXFORD, PA — Targeted traffic enforcement patrols across Oxford Borough led to dozens of citations and warnings, along with a criminal arrest, police s […]

New Bill Targets Roadside Worker Deaths Across U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to reduce deaths and injuries among first responders and roadside workers by r […]

PennDOT Seeks Private Ideas for Transportation Projects HARRISBURG, PA — Private companies have until the end of April to propose transportation projects or services to the state under a program that a […]

Health Department Cites West Chester Pizzeria for Multiple Violations WEST CHESTER, PA — Patelmo’s Pizzeria in East Goshen Township was cited for multiple food safety and facility violations during a Chester County Hea […]

Treasurer Urges Easter Property Search as Millions Remain Unclaimed HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is encouraging residents to search for unclaimed property ahead of Easter, saying more than $17 m […]

USPS to Hold Job Fair for Maintenance Workers in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA — The United States Postal Service will hold a job fair on April 6 at its Philadelphia Vehicle Maintenance Facility to recruit m […]