Maryann Pugh

IRS Caps Trump Account Investment Fees at 0.1% WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service last week proposed limiting investments in federally backed Trump Accounts f […]

Treasury Proposes Immigration Limits on Four Tax Credits WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules restricting refundable portions of four federal tax credits to U […]

Bill Targets Campaign Finance Penalties After Presler Complaint HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb introduced legislation this past week to increase penalties for campaign f […]

Trump Targets 1,000 Annual Space Launches by 2030 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday directed federal agencies to expand US launch and reentry capacity to more than 1,000 o […]

Pennsylvania Commits $20M to Hazardous-Site Cleanup Program PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania has allocated a one-time $20 million transfer to sustain hazardous-site investigations and cleanup projects, supporting a […]

Pennsylvania Opens $10M Aid Program for Freeze-Hit Growers MENALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA — Pennsylvania will open a $10 million disaster-relief program Aug. 24 for fruit growers facing an estimated $150 million to $ […]

Veteran Law Enforcement Leader Takes Charge of County Prison WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Prison Board appointed Brian Sheller as warden at its Aug. 19 meeting, elevating the facility’s acting leader as […]

Unclaimed Instruments Strike a Chord for Allentown Students HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Treasury Department donated about $1,600 in unclaimed musical instruments Thursday to a nonprofit that will direct the […]

Pennsylvania Backs Community Disability Care After DOJ Shift PITTSBURGH, PA — The Shapiro administration reaffirmed Pennsylvania’s commitment Wednesday to community-based disability services after the U.S. Dep […]

Dukes Win Expands Democrats’ Pennsylvania House Majority HARRISBURG, PA — Democrat Brandon Dukes narrowly won Tuesday’s special election in Butler County’s 12th District, flipping a longtime Republican seat […]

Forest Service Moves to Lift Roadless Curbs in Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Forest Service proposed eliminating federal road-building and logging restrictions across nearly 45 million acres of n […]

West Chester Senior Expo Returns With Free Health Screenings and Resources WEST CHESTER, PA — Older adults across Chester County will have a free opportunity to connect with health services, community resources and programs d […]

Pennsylvania Seeks Input on Plan Tied to Wildlife Funds HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania wildlife agencies this week opened public comment on a 10-year conservation plan covering 858 at-risk species, a f […]

Malgudi Cafe Draws Noncompliant Follow-Up Inspection EXTON, PA — Malgudi Cafe received a noncompliant finding during an Aug. 19 follow-up inspection in Exton after Chester County health officials d […]

Shapiro Tightens Data Center Rules on Power Costs, Permits HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday imposed new permitting, energy-cost and local-approval requirements on Pennsylvania data centers, using e […]

Avondale Secures $645,118 for Pennsylvania Avenue Rebuild AVONDALE, PA — Avondale Borough will receive $645,118 in state transportation funding to fully reconstruct the 400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, w […]

HHS Directs $102 Million to Expand Community Health Centers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is directing $102 million to 158 new and existing health centers to open 415 a […]

Whitford Country Club Cited for Food Safety Violations EXTON, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited Whitford Country Club for multiple food-safety and sanitation violations during an Aug. 18 i […]

“Night of Light” to Shine on Overdose Loss, Recovery in Chester County WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County will mark International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 with a public remembrance in West Chester after overdose f […]

Pennsylvania Directs $54 Million to 50 Transportation Projects HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is directing nearly $54 million to 50 transportation projects in 27 counties, including more than $1 million for two C […]