Maryann Pugh

Philadelphia Names 15 ‘Employers of Choice’ in Push to Close Skills Gap PHILADELPHIA, PA — From hospitals and manufacturers to breweries and community nonprofits, a cross-section of Philadelphia employers is being held up a […]

Philadelphia Bets on the Cup: City Expands Recycling to Capture Millions More Pounds PHILADELPHIA, PA — Plastic and paper cups long tossed into trash bins across Philadelphia are now at the center of a city-led push to reshape what A […]

Inside City Hall’s Quiet Building Boom Transforming Philadelphia Neighborhoods PHILADELPHIA, PA — While cranes and construction crews quietly reshaped neighborhoods across Philadelphia last year, much of the work happened far f […]

Freedom Starts Here: Philly Airports Launch New Push Against Trafficking PHILADELPHIA, PA — With global crowds set to descend on the region in 2026, Philadelphia’s airports are moving early to confront a crime that often hid […]

DOT Unveils Cost-Cutting Energy Rules, Fast-Tracks Key Bridge Rebuilds WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation last Monday rolled out sweeping regulatory changes aimed at lowering energy costs while m […]

From Classroom to Command: Elite Youth Camp Opens Door to Service Careers HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania teens with an eye on law enforcement or military service will soon get a rare, boots-on-the-ground look at life in u […]

The Invisible Threat Beneath the Floorboards: DEP Urges Radon Testing Now HARRISBURG, PA — An invisible, odorless gas lurking in basements and crawl spaces is drawing renewed scrutiny as Pennsylvania officials urge r […]

PUC Hearings, Explosions, and Rate Battles Mark a Tumultuous January for Utilities HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania utility regulators are confronting a turbulent start to the year, as proposed water rate hikes, lingering safety f […]

One Million Connections: Inside Pennsylvania’s Record-Breaking Prison Visits HARRISBURG, PA — The walls of Pennsylvania’s state prisons proved less isolating in 2025, as the Department of Corrections recorded more than one mil […]

Regulators Halt Rate Hikes, Saving Pennsylvanians $228M in Insurance Costs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania insurance regulators blocked hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed insurance premium increases last year, saving c […]

HUD Backs New Carolina Hospital, Launches Civil Rights Probe in Minneapolis WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced two high-profile actions Friday, approving federal backing for a m […]

Pennsylvania Weighs Shaking Up Deer Season as Hunters Brace for Change HARRISBURG, PA — A possible shake-up to Pennsylvania’s most anticipated hunting tradition is on the table as the Pennsylvania Board of Game Com […]

Labor Department Unleashes Millions to Police Trade, Pensions, Safety and Veterans Aid WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor rolled out a sweeping series of actions this past week, directing tens of millions of dollars toward e […]

Interior Unveils Wildland Fire Service, Energy Pact as Tribal Schools Hit Record WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior moved this past week to reshape its approach to wildfire response, tribal education and national e […]

Pentagon Announces AI Push as 1952 Alaska Crash Victims Finally Identified WASHINGTON, D.C. — A decades-old recovery mission in Alaska reached its long-awaited end this month as the Air Force announced the positive i […]

Treasury Unleashes Sweeping Sanctions as It Targets Militants, Fraud, Iran Crackdown WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department launched a rapid series of enforcement actions this past week, designating foreign groups and o […]

From Farm Safety Nets to School Milk, USDA Unveils Sweeping Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. — A wave of leadership changes, new farm safety net expansions, nutrition policy shifts, and workforce initiatives underscored a p […]

Title IX Probes, Workforce Shift, Loan Relief Mark Turbulent Week at Ed Dept WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education launched a sweeping series of actions last week that touch nearly every corner of the nation’s edu […]

SSA Claims Faster Service, Fewer Backlogs as Commissioner Briefs Advisory Board BALTIMORE, MD — Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano met on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with members of the Social Security A […]

CMS Reports Billions in Improper Payments, But Says Most Are Paperwork Errors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its latest improper payment estimates, reporting tens of billions of dollars i […]