Maryann Pugh

New Leader Takes the Helm at Ephrata Cloister as Historic Site Turns Page EPHRATA, PA — The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has named longtime historian and curator Bradley Smith as the new site administrator o […]

Pennsylvania Lifts the Curtain on Aging Oversight, Research Funding, and Care HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials last week unveiled a sweeping series of initiatives aimed at strengthening oversight of aging services, e […]

Talent Marketplaces, Civics Showdowns, Literacy Cash, and a FAFSA Surge at Education Dept. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out a rapid-fire set of initiatives in mid-December that officials say are meant to r […]

Surge in Veterans’ Children Fuels Boost to Pennsylvania Tuition Aid Program ANNVILLE, PA — A sharp rise in college-age children of post-9/11 veterans has prompted Pennsylvania to boost funding for a long-standing tuition a […]

Medicare Tightens Coverage, Backs Tech Care, and Pushes Price Clarity in 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are rolling out a sweeping set of Medicare and health policy changes that will reshape wound care c […]

Shapiro Bets Big on Apprenticeships as New Bus Tech Program Revvs Up WILLIAMSPORT, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Wednesday showcased a new bus maintenance technician apprenticeship at the Pennsylvania College of T […]

HHS Unveils Sweeping Health Agenda Touching Lyme, Newborns, AI, and Care Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a wide-ranging set of actions in mid-December that signal a major shift in f […]

PennDOT Shuts License Centers Christmas Day—What Drivers Must Know Now HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that all driver license and photo centers statewide, including its f […]

VA Unveils Overhaul to Expand Care Choices and Cut Bureaucracy for Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs last Monday launched a sweeping two-track initiative aimed at reshaping how millions of v […]

Pennsylvania Unveils AI Benefits Overhaul, $450 Child Care Bonuses Amid Budget Strain HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials this past Monday rolled out a sweeping technology overhaul of the state’s public assistance system, pairing it […]

FDA Accelerates Cures, Cracks Down on Recalls, and Rewrites the Rules of Review WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration moved aggressively in mid-December to speed promising drug reviews, loosen long-standing evidence b […]

FTC Unleashes Broad Crackdown on Subscriptions, Data Security, and Labor Abuses WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators moved aggressively in mid-December on multiple fronts, targeting alleged deceptive subscriptions, massive data s […]

USPS Opens Its Last-Mile Network, Inviting Shippers to Bid for Speed WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to open access to its prized last-mile delivery network, a move that could reshape how p […]

CDC Shifts Course on Hepatitis B Birth Shot, Giving Parents New Say ATLANTA, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday adopted a major change to its childhood immunization guidance, giving parents g […]

DOE’s Genesis Mission Taps AI Giants in Bid to Supercharge U.S. Science WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday announced new agreements with 24 organizations to help launch the Genesis Mission, a s […]

SBA Unleashes Deregulation Drive, Rolls Out New Credit for U.S. Manufacturers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a sweeping new effort to strip away federal regulations it says have driven up c […]

$1.5B BUILD Push, Road-Trip App, and Air Taxi Plan Signal Transport Shake-Up WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy last week unveiled a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at reshaping how Americans m […]

IRS Unveils Carbon Capture Tax Safe Harbor, Rolls Out Digital Whistleblower Tool WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury on Friday issued new guidance aimed at easing compliance for b […]

Jobless Claims Drop, New Labor Rules and Training Deals Hit as DOL Unveils Payroll and Benefits Updates WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a flurry of policy updates last week against the backdrop of a tightening labor market, i […]

Mortgage Appraisal Rules Shift in 2026 as Federal Agencies Raise Loan Thresholds WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal banking and consumer protection agencies on Monday announced updated dollar thresholds that will change how certain m […]