Maryann Pugh

Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow, Calls for Six More Weeks of Winter PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA — Pennsylvania’s most famous prognosticator delivered his verdict early Monday, and winter is not done yet. Punxsutawney Phil eme […]

Treasury Blitz Targets Consultants, Pushes “Trump Accounts,” Tightens Screws on Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury moved on multiple fronts last week, canceling all contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, p […]

Pennsylvania Drops $2.2M on Farm Research as Tech, Disease Shift HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is investing $2.2 million in 17 new research grants aimed at helping the state’s farm economy keep pace with shifting tec […]

USDA Pushes Energy Permitting Overhaul, Backs E-15, Warns Fans WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture this past week rolled out a trio of announcements that stretch from drilling rules on national f […]

Education Department Rolls Out Broad Higher-Ed, Title IX Crackdown WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rapid-fire week of moves touching everything from college accreditation to student loans, the U.S. Department of Education s […]

New $805 PA Credit Targets 940,000 Taxpayers as Filing Deadline Looms HARRISBURG, PA — With tax season underway and the Wednesday, April 15, 2026, filing deadline approaching, Pennsylvania is urging workers and families t […]

Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Lands in National Teacher of the Year Finals HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, Leon Smith, has been named one of five finalists for 2026 National Teacher of the Year, put […]

Wage Complaints Spike 23% as Pennsylvania Recovers $5.3M for Workers HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania labor investigators handled a flood of more than 7,000 workplace complaints in 2025 — a nearly 23% jump from the year bef […]

CMS Blitz Targets Drug Prices, Medicaid Integrity, And U.S.-Made Supplies WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this past Monday launched a rapid-fire slate of policy moves spa […]

DEP Says Permit Backlog Is Gone — Then Drops $4.1M to Fight Food Waste HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s environmental agency says it has pulled off a feat years in the making: wiping out a massive permit backlog while pus […]

HHS Escalates Title IX Fight, Unveils TrumpRx Push As CDC Hits Milestone WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration moved this past week to tighten its grip on hot-button health and education issues, sending a Title IX c […]

State Pumps $1.2M Into Recovery Housing for Young Adults in 14 Counties HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is directing more than $1.2 million into recovery housing and support services aimed at young adults grappling with o […]

VA Announces Record $4.8 Billion Hospital Repair Surge as Top Aide Departs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair, and improve h […]

Life-Sentence Inmate Dies at SCI Camp Hill, State Police Investigate CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania authorities are investigating the death of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday, January 25, 2026, a […]

FEMA Sends Nearly $19.6 Million To Speed Disaster Recovery In Three States PHILADELPHIA, PA — The federal government has approved $19,585,828.05 in new disaster recovery funding for public projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia a […]

$1.4M for ATV Trails, and a Surprise Winner in Pennsylvania’s River Vote HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania rolled out a one-two punch for outdoor recreation this past week, announcing $1.4 million to expand and upgrade a […]

FTC’s Rapid-Fire Crackdown Hits Trucking Scam, Healthcare Deal, Big Law, and Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission barreled through a sweeping set of actions this past week, permanently shutting down an alleged t […]

ICYMI: Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley Plant Deal Promises 850 Jobs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Friday announced a $3.5 billion private-sector commitment from Eli Lilly and Company to build a new p […]

Fraud BINGO, Romance Scams: Pennsylvania Rolls Out Free Anti-Fraud Events HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania banking regulators are taking their anti-scam message on the road in February, hosting a slate of free public education s […]

IRS Opens 2026 Filing Season With Faster Refund Push and New Payment Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Monday opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual i […]