Maryann Pugh

House GOP Slams Shapiro Budget as Spending Surge Sparks Fiscal Alarm HARRISBURG, PA — Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday sharply criticized Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27 budge […]

Aging Advocates Warn Shapiro Budget Falls Short as Senior Care Costs Mount MECHANICSBURG, PA — A leading advocacy group for senior care providers said Tuesday that Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026–27 state budget fails […]

Energy Utilities Warn of $16B Cost Shock After Shapiro Budget Address HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s electric and natural gas utilities warned Tuesday that surging regional power costs and reliability risks could ove […]

Shapiro Unveils New Budget Plan With Big Bets on Safety, Schools, and AI HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday presented his 2026-27 budget proposal, pitching it as a continuation of what he called three years o […]

Fetterman Marks Derailment Anniversary, Presses Rail Safety and Whistleblower Action WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman said Tuesday that Congress has failed communities affected by the Norfolk Southern train derailment a […]

Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Violations at Chester County Restaurants WEST CHESTER, PA — County health inspectors cited multiple food safety and sanitation violations at two popular Chester County eateries following r […]

Chester Police Open Hiring Window, Set March Exams for New Patrol Officers CHESTER, PA — The City of Chester Police Department is opening the door to new recruits, launching a hiring process that will establish an e […]

Shapiro Budget Bets on Violence Prevention as Gun Deaths Fall Across PA HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Monday proposed a state budget that significantly expands funding for community violence intervention p […]

Power-Hungry Data Centers Face New Scrutiny as PA Lawmakers Push Back HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers moved Monday to rein in the fast-growing data center industry, advancing legislation aimed at shielding c […]

Pa. House Advances Appliance Efficiency Bill, Promising Billions in Savings HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan majority of the Pennsylvania House on Monday approved legislation that supporters say could quietly reshape household b […]

Fair Housing Report Sounds Alarm on Disparities Across Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s top civil rights agency on Monday rolled out a new statewide fair housing report with a blunt message: dis […]

Pa. Lawmakers Roll Out Bipartisan Plan to Break Housing Gridlock HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers on Monday unveiled a sweeping legislative package aimed at easing Pennsylvania’s housing cri […]

Pa. Treasury Stands Alone Nationwide With Elite Global Investment Seal HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Treasury Department has once again passed an independent verification confirming its compliance with the Global Inv […]

Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Issues at Multiple Chester County Eateries CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited a range of food safety and sanitation violations during inspections conducted on February 2 […]

Pa. Joins $17.9M Generic Drug Settlement as New Price-Fixing Lawsuit Looms HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition securing $17.85 million in settlements with two generic drug manufacturers accused of c […]

Student’s Art Wins Statewide Honor, Lands on New Money Guide Cover WILKES-BARRE, PA — Timothy L. DeFoor on Monday honored a Wilkes-Barre ninth grader whose artwork has become the face of Pennsylvania’s newest fin […]

DOE Seeks States for Nuclear Campuses to Spark America’s Atomic Revival WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has invited states to step forward as potential hosts of new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a […]

Labor Department Opens $35.8M Fund to Pay $3,500 per New Apprentice WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday opened a new national application portal for a $35.8 million incentive fund that will p […]

Super Bowl Flyover, Moon Mission, And Storm Rescue Show Force At Full Tilt WASHINGTON, D.C. — A planned Super Bowl flyover meant to salute America’s 250th birthday, a looming crewed trip around the moon, and a sweeping win […]

Lawmakers Probe School Performance as New Data Shows Post-Pandemic Gains HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Education Committee on Monday took a deep dive into the latest statewide school performance data, as l […]