Maryann Pugh

Shapiro Administration Touts Urban Agriculture Investments on Philadelphia Tour PHILADELPHIA, PA — State officials visited Sankofa Farm at Bartram’s Garden on Thursday as part of Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025 Urban Agriculture Tour, […]

Pennsylvania Joins Lawsuit Against FEMA Cuts to Disaster Preparedness Grants HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has joined 19 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s termination of a key Federal Emergency Man […]

Fetterman Demands Action on Sunoco Jet Fuel Leak Contaminating Bucks County Water WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is intensifying pressure on federal regulators to address jet fuel contamination in Bucks C […]

Sen. Comitta’s Office Collecting Backpacks for Students Served by Crime Victims Center WEST CHESTER, PA — State Senator Carolyn Comitta is encouraging community members to support students impacted by crime through a backpack drive for Th […]

$4.2 Million Investment to Replace Lead Water Lines in Coatesville HARRISBURG, PA — Coatesville is set to receive a significant infrastructure upgrade as $4.2 million in funding has been secured for the replacement of […]

Lawmakers Target Subscription Traps With New Bill to End “Free Trial” Scams WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have reintroduced legislation aimed at curbing deceptive online s […]

Gilead To Pay $202 Million In Nationwide Settlement Over Illegal HIV Drug Kickback Scheme HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced this week that the Commonwealth has joined a coalition of 48 states, t […]

Report Finds Pennsylvanians Tossed 13 Disposable Vapes Every Minute in 2023, Raising Alarm Over Toxic Waste PHILADELPHIA, PA — As new bans on disposable vapes roll out in North Carolina and the United Kingdom, a new report from PennPIRG Education Fund and P […]

Pennsylvania Lands $90 Billion Windfall in AI and Energy Investments, Promising Tens of Thousands of New Jobs PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania cemented its position at the forefront of America’s energy and AI revolution on Tuesday, with more than $90 billion in […]

Shapiro Administration Launches Statewide Urban Agriculture Tour to Boost Innovation and Food Access PITTSBURGH, PA — The Shapiro Administration kicked off its 2025 Urban Agriculture Tour on Monday at Pittsburgh’s Bidwell Training Center, spo […]

Shusterman’s Juvenile Justice Reform Bills Advance in Pennsylvania House HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced this week that her third juvenile justice reform bill, House Bill 1573, has p […]

Pennsylvania Unveils Redesigned Provisional Ballot Envelopes to Reduce Rejections HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of State has introduced redesigned provisional ballot envelopes aimed at improving clarity for voters a […]

House Republicans Call for Fiscal Restraint as Pennsylvania Budget Stalemate Continues HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced an unfinalized budget vehicle bill on Monday, marking another tense chapter in b […]

New Income Guidelines Expand Access to Free and Reduced-Price School Meals for 2025-26 School Year HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced updated income eligibility guidelines for the National School Lunch P […]

PA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers to Discard Byers Organic Dairy Raw Milk Due to E. Coli Contamination HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is urging consumers to immediately discard Byers Organic Dairy brand raw milk purchased b […]

DMVA Urges Veterans to Secure Missing Military Records to Access Earned Benefits ANNVILLE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is urging veterans across the Commonwealth to seek assistance in l […]

Pennsylvania Health Officials Warn Parents of Recalled Kids’ Bicycles Over Lead Hazard HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using certain children’s bicycles rec […]

Inmate at SCI Somerset Found Dead in Cell, State Police Investigation Underway SOMERSET, PA — Officials at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset have confirmed the death of inmate James Brown, 49, who was found u […]

Education Department Moves to Block Federal Funds for Illegal Immigrants in Career and Adult Education Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday a sweeping policy shift that will end the use of federal funds to support i […]

ARPA-H Launches Ambitious Program to Regenerate Brain Tissue and Restore Neurological Function WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize brain repair, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U […]