Maryann Pugh

Pentagon Unleashes AI, Boosts Housing Pay, and Reinforces Alliances in Rapid-Fire Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War moved aggressively last week to reshape the U.S. military’s technological edge, global alliances, and ser […]

Treasury Unleashes Sanctions Blitz as FSOC Warns on Cyber and AI Risks WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department rolled out a rapid series of actions last week spanning war-fueled sanctions, a political warning to s […]

Trump Administration Unveils Sweeping $12B Farm Rescue Amid Trade, Food, and Health Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration on December 8, 2025, announced a far-reaching package of agricultural, nutrition, trade, and disaster r […]

Education Shake-Up: FAFSA Warnings, SAVE Ends, Pell Expands, Fraud Blocked WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education moved aggressively in December to overhaul how students pay for college, evaluate its value, and p […]

CMS Orders States to Enforce Medicaid Work Rules in Sweeping Reform Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials recently unveiled new guidance directing states to implement landmark Medicaid community engagement r […]

HHS Targets States Over Conscience Rights, Foster Care Benefit Seizures WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched two sweeping actions this month that put state governments under renewed f […]

FDA’s Week of Breakthroughs: New Gene Therapy, New Antibiotics, New Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration rolled out a rapid-fire series of moves this month that could reshape how Americans manage c […]

FTC Unleashes Enforcement Blitz, From Robocalls to Big Mergers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission rolled out a sweeping series of enforcement actions and consumer protection moves this month, s […]

CDC Shifts Hep B Guidance as Infant Formula Outbreak Sickens 51 Babies ATLANTA, GA — Federal health officials made two consequential moves this month affecting infant health, as advisers voted to loosen long-standing g […]

SBA Orders Sweeping Audit of 8(a) Firms as Alaska Disaster Aid Tops $3M WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration moved on two fronts this month, ordering a sweeping financial review of thousands of f […]

At-Risk Teens Graduate Record Class, Logging 3,200 Hours of Service ANNVILLE, PA — Seventy-five at-risk teens graduated Saturday from the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy, marking the largest graduating class in the p […]

IRS Rolls Out Sweeping HSA Expansion, Touts $10.6B Crime Crackdown WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service moved this month to expand health savings accounts while showcasing r […]

Flu Shot Urged as Holidays Near and Cases Rise Across Pennsylvania DUNMORE, PA — State health officials are urging Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against the flu ahead of holiday gatherings, warning that the s […]

Trump Targets Foreign Proxy Giants, Aiming to Reclaim America’s Retirement Dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. — Few Americans realize how much power is exercised over their retirement savings by companies they have never heard of, but P […]

Iran’s Democratic Alternative Takes Center Stage on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Iran convulses under mounting unrest, repression, and regional aggression, a rare bipartisan gathering on Capitol Hill sent a p […]

New Bipartisan Bill Warns of Market Shock if China Moves on Taiwan WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators this week introduced legislation aimed at preparing American financial markets for the economic s […]

New Main Street Status Unlocks $225,000 Boost for Key City Ave Corridor BALA CYNWYD, PA — State officials on Thursday announced a new multi-county Main Street designation for the City Ave District, opening the door to as m […]

Health Inspectors Flag Multiple Violations at Popular West Chester Oyster Bar WEST CHESTER, PA — A routine health inspection at a well-known West Chester oyster bar uncovered a series of food safety and sanitation violations, p […]

Over $4 Million Floods Region for Mental Health, Addiction, Victim Support ROYERSFORD, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth announced this week that more than $4,000,000 in state and federal funding has been awarded to communities and s […]

Six-Figure Salary Draws Attention as Caernarvon Township Seeks New Officer MORGANTOWN, PA — Caernarvon Township is seeking to hire a full-time certified police officer, offering a salary package that climbs above $106,000 a […]