Maryann Pugh

USPS Marks Coast Guard Academy’s 150th With New Stamp NEW LONDON, CT — The U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Forever stamp Sept. 12 marking the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard A […]

DOE Drops Three Proposed Power Corridors After Review WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy will abandon three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors selected for further r […]

DOT Directs $35.1 Million to 45 Small Shipyards WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation is directing $35.1 million to 45 shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands for e […]

Gulf Lease Sale Draws $82.7 Million in High Bids WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior drew $82.7 million in high bids from 16 companies in its third congressionally required Gulf o […]

U.S.-Led Cartel Coalition Sets November Campaign Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S.-led Americas Counter Cartel Coalition will develop a multinational campaign plan by November targeting transnational drug n […]

HHS Directs $4 Million to Rapid Syphilis Testing WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is directing $4 million toward rapid syphilis testing in emergency departments a […]

CMS Ends Federal Medicaid, CHIP Funding for Youth Gender Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will end federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program funding for certain g […]

VA Creates $29 Million Fund for Homeless Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a $29 million assistance fund for eligible homeless veterans and participants i […]

FTC Sends $23.8 Million to Grubhub Drivers, Diners WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $23.8 million to 640,038 Grubhub drivers and diners, providing compensation t […]

IRS Pushes Standard Forms to Streamline Retirement Rollovers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service last week proposed a standardized process for moving retirement savings b […]

Bessent Touts Tax Cuts as Iowa Firms Weigh Investment DES MOINES, IA — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traveled to Iowa last week to promote the Trump administration’s tax and regulatory agenda, mee […]

USDA, DHS Expand Border Biosecurity as Screwworm Threat Grows WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Homeland Security formalized a broader border biosecurity partnership last w […]

Social Security Adds 14 Conditions to Fast-Track Disability List BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration added 14 serious medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list last week, expanding the n […]

FDA Moves to End Voluntary GRAS System for Food Ingredients WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed requiring food manufacturers to disclose when they determine ingredients are g […]

VA Says Drug Price Cuts Reach Record $10.44 Billion WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said pharmaceutical price reductions have reached a record $10.44 billion so far in fiscal 2 […]

FDA Authorizes Simparica TRIO for Screwworm in Dogs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week granted emergency authorization for Zoetis Inc.’s Simparica TRIO to treat New W […]

FTC Wins Court Freeze on Alleged $200 Million Credit Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has secured a temporary federal court order halting an alleged credit-repair operation that r […]

SBA Expands 90% Loan Guarantee to Energy Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending a 90% federal loan guarantee to eligible small businesses across the domestic e […]

IRS Sets Rules for Employer Trump Account Contributions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules allowing employers to contribute as much as $2,500 annually on a […]

CFPB Ends Public Complaint Narratives, Citing Unverified Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ending publication of consumer complaint narratives and related visualizations in its p […]