Maryann Pugh

New Home Sales Drop Sharply in May as Inventory Grows and Prices Rise WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes in the United States fell sharply in May, signaling potential headwinds in the housing market d […]

USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Border Ports for Livestock Trade WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin reopening select southern border ports for cattle, bison, and equine imports fr […]

Education Department Advances Rule to Tighten Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has concluded a key negotiated rulemaking session to strengthen eligibility standards for the P […]

USDA Overhauls Environmental Review Rules to Cut Red Tape and Support Rural America WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced major reforms to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations a […]

UPenn Reaches Title IX Agreement, Will Restore Records and Apologize to Female Athletes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has entered into a formal re […]

CMS Alerts 103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries to Potential Data Breach Involving Unauthorized Account Creation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that approximately 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries may have had p […]

Justice Department Unveils Historic Health Care Fraud Takedown, Charging 324 Defendants Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an unprecedented national crackdown, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges last week against 324 defendants — inc […]

FTC Declares July as "Made in the USA" Month to Promote American Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move underscoring the importance of domestic production, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has officially de […]

Rhoads Industries to Invest $100 Million in Philadelphia Navy Yard, Creating 450 New Jobs PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced this week that Rhoads Industries will invest nearly $100 million to expand its shipbuilding and m […]

New Report Finds Manufacturers Falling Short on Right to Repair Laws, Despite Growing State Mandates PHILADELPHIA, PA — A new analysis by the PennPIRG Education Fund and PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center reveals that many manufacturers c […]

Kelly Laubach Appointed Director of Procurement and General Services for Chester County WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials have named Kelly Laubach as the new Director of Procurement and General Services, entrusting her with o […]

Pennsylvania Officials Urge Tick Bite Prevention as Summer Outdoor Season Peaks NEWPORT, PA — As more Pennsylvanians head outdoors this summer, state health and environmental officials are reminding the public to take extra p […]

Lehigh Valley Health Network to Pay $2.75 Million to Resolve Allegations of Controlled Substance Failures PHILADELPHIA, PA — Lehigh Valley Hospital Network, Inc. (LVHN) has agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle allegations that it failed to adhere to c […]

Pennsylvania Launches SPEED Program to Accelerate Permit Reviews and Boost Economic Growth HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has officially launched its new Streamlining Permits for Economic E […]

Pennsylvania Expands Efforts to Protect Older Adults Through Multidisciplinary Teams HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is ramping up its efforts to protect older adults across the Commonwealth, introducing new m […]

Pennsylvania Latino Caucus Urges Congress to Reject Proposed Tax on Remittances HARRISBURG, PA — Members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Latino Caucus, alongside community advocates and immigrant leaders, are calling on Congress t […]

New Pennsylvania Law Aims to Strengthen Oversight of Drug and Alcohol Programs HARRISBURG, PA — A new law signed Monday night by Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to bolster transparency and accountability in Pennsylvania’s fight aga […]

Fetterman Votes 'Hell No' as Vice President Breaks Senate Tie to Advance Sweeping GOP Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic and deeply divided vote on Tuesday, Vice President Vance cast the decisive ballot to pass the sweeping r […]

Senate Passes Sweeping Tax and Defense Bill Backed by Sen. McCormick WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping measure aimed at extending tax cuts, strengthening border s […]

New Bill Encourages Pennsylvania Students to Share Their Personal Stories Ahead of Nation’s 250th Anniversary HARRISBURG, PA — In a strong bipartisan move, the Pennsylvania House on Monday advanced legislation designed to engage students in reflecting on t […]