Maryann Pugh

Allegheny Families Can Get Extra Cash Through Education Savings Program HARRISBURG, PA — Families in Allegheny County who claim Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars education savings grant this summer may qualify for an add […]

Giant Food Store Cited for Food Safety Violations in West Grove WEST GROVE, PA — A Giant Food Stores location in West Grove discarded deli meats and cheeses during a May 12 inspection after a refrigerator storing t […]

Pennsylvania Unveils $74 Million Push for Trails and Sidewalks HARRISBURG, PA — Communities across Pennsylvania will receive more than $74 million for new sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, trail upgrades, and p […]

Chester County Pension Audits Cite Funding, State Aid Errors HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor this week released a series of compliance audits finding multiple pension a […]

New Hydro Law Could Unlock Delayed Energy Projects in Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hydropower projects in Pennsylvania and across the country will gain additional time to move forward after President Donald Trump s […]

West Chester Restaurant Cited for Bare-Hand Food Contact WEST CHESTER, PA — A West Chester restaurant was cited by Chester County health inspectors after an employee was observed handling ready-to-eat food w […]

U.S. Seeks Nuclear Shipping Plan to Revive Shipbuilding WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Transportation Department is seeking industry proposals for deploying small modular nuclear reactors in commercial s […]

Whole Milk Returns to School Meals Under New USDA Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools and child nutrition programs across the country will again be allowed to serve whole and reduced-fat milk under a new f […]

Education, HHS Launch 2026 School Support Grant Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released fiscal year 2026 grant competitions for the Ready to L […]

ARPA-H Launches AI Research Program for Chronic Diseases WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has launched a five-year initiative aimed at accelerating biomedical research u […]

VA, Nonprofits Organize Memorial Day Cemetery Events WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is partnering with several nonprofit organizations t […]

New SNAP Food Rules Could Force Stores to Stock Healthier Items WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will soon be required to stock a wider range of staple f […]

FDA Approves Bizengri for Rare Bile Duct Cancer WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bizengri for adults with advanced NRG1 fusion-positive cholangiocarcinoma, m […]

FTC Warns Mortgage Connect Over Noncompete Agreements WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent a warning letter to mortgage services provider Mortgage Connect urging t […]

FDA Expands Internal AI Tools With Elsa 4.0, HALO Platform WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched Elsa 4.0, an upgraded version of its internal artificial intelligence platform, a […]

FDA Launches Pilot Program for One-Day Inspections WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is piloting one-day inspectional assessments across multiple regulatory programs as part of a […]

New Federal Student Loan Caps Could Shake Up Graduate Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. — Graduate students and parents borrowing for college will soon face new federal loan limits under changes tied to President Donald T […]

Olivia, Liam Lead U.S. Baby Names for Seventh Year BALTIMORE, MD — Olivia and Liam remained the most popular baby names in the United States in 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year both names t […]

Medicare to Cap Some GLP-1 Drug Costs at $50 for Seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries could soon gain significantly cheaper access to certain weight-loss and diabetes-related medications under a […]

HHS Pushes New Mental Health Rules Amid Medication Concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are launching a broad effort to reduce what they describe as unnecessary psychiatric medication use, p […]