Maryann Pugh

FTC Finalizes Valvoline Deal Order Requiring Divestitures WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order requiring divestitures tied to Valvoline Inc.’s acquisition of about 200 qui […]

VA Reports Record Suicide Screening, Follow-Up Rates WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said it reached record levels this year for suicide prevention screenings and follow-up e […]

FDA Authorizes Four Glas Vape Products With Age Controls WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized four Glas electronic nicotine delivery system products through the agency’s pre […]

IRS Updates Conservation Easement Guidance, Warns Investors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service updated its Conservation Easement site to expand information on abusive conservation easement t […]

FIFA World Cup Security Plans Expand as U.S. Readies for Crowds WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say nearly $900 million in security funding, large-scale emergency training, and coordinated planning efforts a […]

FTC Settles Location Data Case Against Kochava WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission reached a proposed settlement with data broker Kochava and its subsidiary, Collective Data Solutions, t […]

CDC Warns Parents After Salmonella Cases Linked to Chameleons WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are warning families with young children to avoid contact with pet chameleons and other reptiles after a m […]

SBA Opens $50 Million Grant Push for U.S. Manufacturers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small manufacturers across the United States could receive expanded training, consulting, and technical support through a new $50 m […]

SBA Opens $50 Million Grant Push for U.S. Manufacturers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small manufacturers across the United States could receive expanded training, consulting, and technical support through a new $50 m […]

IRS Opens Applications for VITA, TCE Grant Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is accepting applications through May 31 for its Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteer Income T […]

Trump Touts Surprise Jobs Surge as Economists Miss Forecasts WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, nearly doubling many economists’ forecasts and giving the Trump administration a fre […]

Pennsylvania Growers Face Massive Losses After Freeze Ravages Crops LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania fruit growers could face up to $200 million in losses after a devastating April freeze damaged orchards and specialty c […]

USDA Awards $670K to PA Farms in Rural Growth Push HARRISBURG, PA — Four Pennsylvania farms and agricultural businesses will receive more than $670,000 in federal funding to expand food production, m […]

Mold, Expired Food, and Sanitation Issues Found in Chester County Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited multiple food establishments across Chester County for food safety and sanitation v […]

Ancient Rock Site Joins PA Forest System in Major Expansion HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania expanded its state forest system Thursday with the addition of Bilgers Rocks, a 173-acre geological site in Clearfield C […]

PA Attorney General Warns of Digital Invitation Email Scam HARRISBURG, PA — Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians about a phishing scam in which cybercriminals use compromised email accounts to send fake d […]

Cold Food, Broken Equipment, and Sanitation Issues Hit Chester County Kitchens WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited multiple Chester County food establishments for food safety and sanitation violations d […]

New PA Law Ends Accessibility Code Limbo After Court Ruling HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has restored its ability to update accessibility standards for buildings and public spaces after Gov. Josh Shapiro s […]

Philly Nuclear Project Promises Jobs, Cancer Drug Expansion PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Wednesday highlighted a $450 million nuclear medicine project in Philadelphia that state leaders say c […]

Fetterman Presses FEMA Over Delayed COVID Payments to PA Hospitals WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $600 million in federal COVID-19 reimbursement funding remains unpaid to Pennsylvania healthcare providers, prompting U […]