Maryann Pugh

Surprise Violations Put Spotlight on Food Safety at Chester County Favorites CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s latest round of health inspections turned up a mix of maintenance and food-safety concerns at a downtown West Che […]

Why Pennsylvania Planted 33 Trees in Harrisburg — and What It Signals for 2026 HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration marked a new phase in its community greening strategy on Friday, planting 33 trees in Harrisburg’s Clo […]

PA Election Audit Kicks Off With Unusual Dice Roll to Verify 2025 Results HARRISBURG, PA — In a scene more reminiscent of a board game than a government procedure, Pennsylvania election officials gathered Friday to launch t […]

Solar on the Skyline: Inside the Philly Warehouse Pushing a Bold New Energy Future PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and clean-energy advocates gathered this past week atop a Northeast Philadelphia warehouse to spotlight a r […]

PA Top Farmworkers Honored in Surprise Tribute to the Industry Driving a $132.5B Economy ASPERS, PA — The Shapiro Administration honored three frontline agricultural workers Thursday, spotlighting the people who power Pennsylvania’s $13 […]

Record Toy Safety Inspections Spark Surprising Holiday Surge in PA Donations HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania kicked off the 2025 holiday season with an unexpected milestone Thursday, as the Shapiro Administration announced that m […]

Will New SNAP Incentives Change How Pennsylvania Eats? A $2M Bet Says Yes HARRISBURG, PA — A new $2 million statewide nutrition incentive program championed by state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, is now part of P […]

New Tax Break Raises Big Questions: Will Sappey’s Credit Boost PA’s Middle Class? HARRISBURG, PA — A new state tax credit aimed at easing financial pressure on low- to moderate-income workers is now law, following the governor’s sig […]

Hidden Hazards? Chester County Restaurant Inspections Reveal Troubling Violations CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A series of recent restaurant inspections by the Chester County Health Department uncovered a wide range of food safety v […]

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 […]