Maryann Pugh

PA Restores Contractor Portal After Cyberattack Disruption HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania contractors can once again register and renew their state home improvement licenses online after a cyber incident last y […]

Unsafe Food Temps, Dirty Equipment Trigger Chester County Warnings WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Health Department inspectors cited five food establishments during May 6 inspections, including violations i […]

PA House Adopts Resolution Recognizing Ukrainian Independence Day WEST CHESTER, PA — Chris Pielli said the Pennsylvania House has adopted his resolution recognizing August 24, 2026, as Ukrainian Independence Day in P […]

Shapiro Unveils Office Overhaul Amid $180M Savings Push HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Tuesday unveiled a newly renovated workspace for the Office of State Inspector General as part of the S […]

Chester County Lawmaker Revives AI Disclosure Push HARRISBURG, PA — Online shoppers in Pennsylvania could eventually be told when images, videos, or other marketing content were created using a […]

Fetterman Pushes Crackdown on ‘Fake Meat’ Labels WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shoppers could soon see stricter labeling rules for plant-based and lab-grown meat alternatives under bipartisan legislation i […]

Treasury Blocks Payment for Shapiro Home Upgrades Amid Legal Fight HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity said the state cannot legally use taxpayer funds to pay for security-related upgrades already c […]

Raw Goat, Dirty Slicers, and Cooling Violations Trigger Chester County Citations WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Health Department inspectors cited five food establishments for violations during May 5 inspections, including r […]

Seat Belt Crackdown Begins as Fatalities Remain Preventable PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania drivers can expect increased enforcement through the end of May as state officials launch a statewide seat belt c […]

PA Youth Safety Funding Expands as Demand Surges ERIE, PA — More than $65 million in new state funding is being deployed to expand youth safety and afterschool programs across Pennsylvania, as o […]

PA Public Gardens Week Highlights Big Impact, Hidden Value HARRISBURG, PA — Public gardens across Pennsylvania are gaining renewed attention for their economic and environmental contributions after state l […]

PA Lawmakers Order Study as Pollinator Declines Raise Alarm HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have ordered a new statewide study on pollinators and other invertebrates, a move supporters say is aimed at p […]

Shapiro, State Police Honor Fallen Trooper at Memorial Service HARRISBURG, PA — Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday honored Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr. during a memorial service mar […]

New Homeless Funding Plan Signals Major Policy Shift WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities nationwide will soon be able to apply for federal homelessness funding under a revised program that places greater e […]

Philadelphia Councilmember Supports WCU Student Hygiene Drive PHILADELPHIA, PA — Katherine Gilmore Richardson donated toiletries to support a student-led initiative by West Chester University aimed at providing h […]

Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Risks at Two Chester County Sites WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited two food establishments for violations during inspections conducted May 4, 2026, i […]

Housing Rule Reversal Could Cut New Home Costs by $20K WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal policy change will allow more newly built homes to qualify for government-backed mortgages, after officials rescinded an e […]

FDA Fast-Tracks Access to Experimental Pancreatic Drug WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have cleared the way for certain pancreatic cancer patients to access an experimental drug earlier than usual, a […]

New AI Training Portal Aims to Future-Proof Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal online portal is designed to help employers and workers build artificial intelligence skills through apprenticeship p […]

Wind Projects Scrapped in Deal to Shift Energy Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two offshore wind projects have been canceled under new federal agreements that redirect hundreds of millions of dollars into t […]