Maryann Pugh

Ursinus College Claims Victory in Statewide Innovation Challenge Spotlighting PA’s Next Creative Leaders HARRISBURG, PA — Ursinus College has been named the winner of the 2025 Direct Effect™ Innovation Challenge, a statewide competition that draws on the […]

New Pennsylvania Law Forces Schools to Accept Cash for Event Tickets HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania schools will now be required to accept cash payments for entry to all school-sponsored events, thanks to new l […]

Audit Finds Downingtown Police Pension Plan Financially Sound, Fully Compliant DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A new state audit has found that Downingtown Borough’s Police Pension Plan is in full compliance with Pennsylvania’s municipal pensi […]

Audit Finds Downingtown Borough Pension Plan in Full Compliance With State Law DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A new audit by Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor found that the Downingtown Borough Non-Uniformed Pension Plan was a […]

Audit Finds Avondale Borough Pension Plan Out of Compliance With State Law AVONDALE, PA — A state audit of Avondale Borough’s Non-Uniformed Pension Plan has uncovered multiple compliance issues, including overpayments of sta […]

Budget Breakthrough: Inside Pennsylvania’s High-Stakes Deal After Months of Turmoil HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s months-long budget gridlock came to an end this week as lawmakers and Governor Josh Shapiro approved a $50.1 bil […]

Chester County Eateries Flagged for Food Safety Violations in Surprise Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — Several popular Chester County restaurants and grocery chains were cited this week for food safety violations following routine i […]

McCormick Invites New Yorkers to “Head West” as Mamdani Era Looms in NYC WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) is courting disillusioned New Yorkers with a message aimed squarely at residents uneasy a […]

McCormick, Rosen Push Bipartisan Plan to Revolutionize TBI Care for Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at improving treatment o […]

Chester County Sets Investigation Timeline After Election Day Poll Book Error WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Board of Elections has outlined a timeline for its investigation into the Election Day poll book error that e […]

U.S. Invests $625 Million to Cement Leadership in Quantum Technology Race WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday a $625 million investment to renew its five National Quantum Information Science R […]

FAA Orders 10% Flight Cut at 40 Major Airports Amid Growing System Strain WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration will impose a sweeping 10 percent reduction in flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest air […]

U.S. Declares 60 Minerals Critical to National Security in Sweeping 2025 List WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has unveiled the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, a sweeping federal blueprint identifying 60 m […]

Treasury Launches $9 Billion Audit to Root Out Contracting Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Thursday a sweeping $9 billion audit targeting federal contracts awarded under p […]

CMS Launches Groundbreaking Plan to Cut Drug Costs and Transform Rural Health WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this week unveiled two sweeping initiatives aimed at transforming American h […]

FDA Cracks Down on Fake Botox Sellers, Fast-Tracks Breakthrough Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration unleashed a one-two punch this week — first targeting companies peddling dangerous cou […]

FEMA to Test Pennsylvania’s Readiness for Nuclear Emergency at Limerick Plant PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal officials will soon test Pennsylvania’s ability to respond to a potential nuclear emergency at the Limerick Generating Sta […]

Shutdown Fallout: SBA Cancels Veterans Business Week as Aid Tops $6 Billion WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration canceled last week’s 12th annual National Veterans Small Business Week amid the ongoing f […]

IRS Unveils New Tools, Tip Relief Ahead of 2025 Tax Season Shake-Up WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is giving tax professionals and employers fresh guidance — and a temporary break — as sweeping chang […]

Shapiro Administration Fast-Tracks SNAP Payments After Federal Court Ruling HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced Friday that his administration is expediting the release of November Supplemental Nutrition A […]