Maryann Pugh

Washington Examiner: PA Fentanyl Deaths Plunge, But Crisis Far From Over ALLENTOWN, PA — Fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply over the past year, according to reporting by the Washington Examiner, b […]

HHS Replaces Outdated Payroll System With Faster Platform WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal employees served by the Department of Health and Human Services may see faster and more reliable payroll processing after t […]

PA Extends Heating Aid Deadline as 233K Households Get Help HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has extended its home heating assistance program through May 8, giving residents additional time to apply for aid as m […]

PA Gun Purchase Denials Rise as Background Checks Increase HARRISBURG, PA — Firearm purchase denials increased in Pennsylvania during the first quarter of 2026 as background checks surged, according to new d […]

New Opportunity Zone Rules Could Spur Investment in Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — States will soon be able to nominate new areas for federal tax incentives designed to attract private investment into underserved c […]

PA Workers’ Comp Rate Drop Could Cut Business Costs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania approved a 1.22 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs, a change expected to lower premiums for […]

USDA Launches Network to Test Farm Tech in Real Conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers and ranchers may soon have clearer data on whether new agricultural technologies are worth the investment under a new f […]

PA Voter Registration Deadline Nears for May Primary HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvanians have until May 4 to register to vote in the May 19 primary election, state officials said, with only registered D […]

New Federal Grants Aim to Boost Teachers, Literacy Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools and education groups will have new opportunities to compete for federal funding aimed at improving teaching quality and s […]

PA Migrant Education Funding Drives High Graduation Rates HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s investment in migrant education is helping thousands of students overcome disrupted schooling, with nearly 92 per […]

Medicare Plan Could Cut Costs for Joint Surgeries WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seniors undergoing knee, hip, and ankle replacements could see more coordinated care and potentially lower costs under a proposed n […]

PA Invests $10.2M to Preserve Farms Amid Development Pressure HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will invest more than $10.2 million to preserve 31 farms and 2,645 acres from future development, as part of an ongoing e […]

$7M VA Grants Target Rural Veterans’ Transportation Gaps WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans living in sparsely populated areas may gain easier access to medical care as the Department of Veterans Affairs makes $7 m […]

ICYMI: PA Child Care Bonuses Rise as Workforce Shortages Persist PHILADELPHIA, PA — Thousands of Pennsylvania child care workers are set to receive larger retention bonuses under a proposed state budget expansion, a […]

IRS Opens Saturday Tax Help Taxpayers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers will have additional opportunities to get in-person help from the Internal Revenue Service later this month, with s […]

PA Expands 24/7 Crisis Help as Demand for Services Surges HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 28,000 Pennsylvanians have been referred to substance use treatment through a state helpline since Governor Josh Shapiro took o […]

Treasury Taps BNY for New “Trump Accounts” Rollout WASHINGTON, D.C. — Families may soon have access to a new government-backed financial account program for children, as the Treasury Department moves f […]

$125K Cleanup Clears Path for Housing on Bucks Brownfield HARRISBURG, PA — A $125,625 state grant will fund environmental cleanup at a long-idled industrial site in Sellersville Borough, paving the way for r […]

$16M VA Grants Aim to Expand Sports Access for Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans with disabilities may see expanded access to recreational and rehabilitation programs as the Department of Veterans A […]

PA Opens $5M Grant Push to Fight Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania researchers can now apply for $5 million in state funding aimed at advancing treatments and potential cures for n […]