Maryann Pugh

Veterans Win Big! PA House Unanimously Backs Outdoor Rights Bill HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously passed House Bill 968, a bipartisan initiative designed to ease access to h […]

Labor Department Halts Enforcement of 2024 Farmworker Rule Amid Legal Challenges WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced a suspension of enforcement regarding the Biden Admi […]

USGS Estimates 29.4 Billion Barrels of Oil on Federal Lands WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released an updated report estimating 29.4 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically re […]

USDA Cuts 145 DEI Programs, Saving $148.6 Million WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the termination of more than 145 awards focused on Diversity, Eq […]

Resolution Copper Mining Project Advances with Key Environmental Approvals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture, has released the final environmental impact statement and draft re […]

Social Security Trust Funds Face Depletion by 2034, Trustees Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Board of Trustees has released its 2025 annual report, revealing that the combined reserves of the Old-Age and S […]

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits Record $600 Million in May HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gaming industry achieved a historic milestone in May 2025, with combined revenue from all forms of gaming and fant […]

Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.9 Percent HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9 percent in May 2025, according to the latest report released by the De […]

Pennsylvania Permanency Conference Highlights Adoption Achievements and Honors Advocates POCONO MANOR, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) hosted the 33rd Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference last week in Monroe Co […]

Walmart to Pay $10M in FTC Settlement Over Money Transfer Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the company failed to protect co […]

Delaware River Named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year EAST STROUDSBURG, PA — The Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year, an honor celebrated last week at a community fes […]

Over 450 Firefighters Trained in Wildfire Suppression at DCNR Academy HARRISBURG, PA — At a time when wildfire seasons are becoming more severe nationwide, more than 450 wildland firefighters from 11 states recently pa […]

FTC Bans Ganadores Operator for Deceptive Business Coaching Schemes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with Robert Shemin, operator of the Ganadores scam, which falsely ma […]

Shapiro Administration’s Permit Reforms Secure Historic $20 Billion Amazon Investment HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s streamlined permitting initiatives have positioned Pennsylvania as a hub for economic growth, highlighted by A […]

Governor Shapiro Showcases Pennsylvania’s Life Sciences Leadership at BIO 2025 BOSTON, MA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently addressed thousands of industry leaders, researchers, and investors at the BIO 2025 International C […]

FDA Investigates Clinical Trials Sending U.S. DNA Overseas WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an immediate review of clinical trials involving the international tr […]

FTC Distributes Over $2 Million to Victims of Get-Rich-Quick Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is distributing more than $2 million in refunds to 39,500 consumers who we […]

NIH Launches $10M Study on Long-Term Health Effects of East Palestine Train Disaster WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a five-year, $10 million initiative to research the long-term health ef […]

FDA Introduces Priority Voucher Program to Accelerate Drug Approvals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program, aiming to str […]

FTC Fines Paddle.com $5M, Bans Payment Processing for Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.K.-based payment processing company Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., have agreed to pay $5 mi […]