Maryann Pugh

Interior Department Boosts Gulf Energy Revenue Sharing, Fast-Tracks Wyoming Coal Expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced two major initiatives last week, advancing the Trump administration’s priorities on ene […]

Pentagon Highlights Rising Female Recruitment, Drone Advances, and D.C. Guard Deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Department reported that all branches have surpassed recruitment goals for fiscal year 2025, with a notable increase i […]

VA Sets Record for Disability Claims Processing WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has processed more disability compensation and pension ratings claims this year t […]

USDA Launches Major Initiatives to Strengthen Agriculture, Expand Tribal Engagement, and Combat Invasive Pest Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of significant actions last week, ranging from broadening Tribal e […]

SSA Expands Compassionate Allowances List to Speed Disability Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration has added 13 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a program designed to f […]

HHS Reinstates Federal Task Force on Childhood Vaccine Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the revival of the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a federal p […]

FTC Closes Probe Into Truck Manufacturers’ Clean Truck Agreement With California Regulators WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has closed its investigation into whether four major truck manufacturers and their trade group v […]

VA Expands Mobile App to Streamline Travel Reimbursement Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new feature to its Health and Benefits mobile app that allows eligible V […]

SBA Opens Nominations for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards, a nationwide r […]

Shusterman to Introduce Bill Restructuring State Tax Funding by Region PAOLI, PA – State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced plans to introduce legislation that would restructure how Pennsylvania collects and a […]

FDA Approves First Immunotherapy for Rare Respiratory Papillomatosis WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Papzimeos (zopapogene imadenovec-drba), marking the first approved m […]

Match Group to Pay $14 Million in FTC Settlement Over Deceptive Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. — Match Group, Inc., and its subsidiary Match Group, LLC, have agreed to a $14 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission ( […]

EPA, SBA Move to Curb DEF-Related Shutdowns, Projecting Major Savings for Family Farms WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are moving to ease diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) rules that have triggered sudden speed and power losses in trucks a […]

Comitta, Lawmakers Push Marriage Equality Protections in Pennsylvania Amid Supreme Court Uncertainty HARRISBURG, PA — With the U.S. Supreme Court considering whether to revisit the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage n […]

Christian Employers Alliance Pushes FAIR Act to Curb Political Influence in Utility Rate Decisions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is set to consider new legislation aimed at limiting the influence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives a […]

Pennsylvania Secures $200 Million in Long-Running JUA Legal Battle HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has received $200 million following the conclusion of a years-long legal dispute between the Office o […]

Chesco Connect Marks Ridership Growth, Expands Service Reliability WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s community transit service, Chesco Connect, completed more than 141,000 trips during the 2024–2025 fiscal year, […]

House Democrats Reject Senate Budget and Transit Funding Bills, Prolonging Impasse HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate deepened yesterday as House Democrats voted down two key bills passed by the Republican-controlled Sen […]

Chester County Couple First to Complete 2025 Farmers Market Trail WEST CHESTER, PA — Jim and Lynne Kent have become the first participants to complete the 2025 Chester County Farmers Market Trail, an initiative d […]

Shusterman Appointed to Key State Technology Development Board PAOLI, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, has been named to the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA), a statewide board t […]