Maryann Pugh

New Center for Plant Excellence Aims to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s $132.5B Agriculture Sector DOYLESTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania officials and agricultural leaders gathered Tuesday to spotlight the state’s new Center for Plant Excellence, a Sha […]

Federal Civil Rights Offices Rule Minnesota Violated Title IX in Girls’ Sports WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ OCR annou […]

Shapiro Highlights Digital Literacy Push at Middletown High MIDDLETOWN, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro visited Middletown Area High School on Tuesday to spotlight Pennsylvania’s efforts to strengthen digital lit […]

PA Lawmakers, Experts Push Back on White House Claim Linking Tylenol to Autism HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and medical experts sharply criticized recent White House claims of a link between acetaminophen use during p […]

Harvard Referred for Possible Federal Funding Suspension Over Antisemitism WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has escalated enforcement actions against H […]

AGs Probe Big Tech Over ‘Green’ Energy Claims Amid Grid Concerns HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania  Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in launching an investigation into major technology co […]

Energy Department to Return $13B in Unused Climate Funds to Treasury WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy said it will return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds once earmarked for climate i […]

DOT Unveils $5B Rail Safety Push, FAA Hiring Surge, and Tough CDL Crackdown WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rolled out a series of sweeping initiatives last week aimed at boosting safety and r […]

New Home Sales Surge 20% in August as Prices Climb Past $400K WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes jumped sharply in August, rising 20.5 percent from July and outpacing last year’s levels, acc […]

U.S. Secures Record $4.2B Rail Deal With Kazakhstan, Boosting Jobs at Home WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce marked a milestone last week as Wabtec Corporation signed a $4.2 billion agreement with the G […]

National Guard Surpasses 2025 Recruiting Goal as U.S. Military Sees Surge WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. National Guard has exceeded its recruiting target for 2025, capping off a year in which all five military services hit t […]

USDA Unveils $200M Wildfire Grants, Tighter SNAP Rules, and Farm Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a sweeping set of initiatives last week, ranging from wildfire prevention funding to r […]

Education Department Launches FAFSA Early, Expands Charter Funds, Honors Scholars WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major initiatives last week, highlighted by the earliest-ever launch of the F […]

Medicare Premiums To Decline in 2026, Open Enrollment Approaches WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average premiums for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are expected to decline in 2026, the Centers f […]

HHS Unveils Sweeping Actions on Opioids, Autism, Tribal Care, and Nutrition WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $1.5 billion in new funding and a series of initiatives last w […]

VA Unveils $84M Plan to Fight Veteran Homelessness With Legal Aid, Case Services WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is awarding $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide to help Veterans w […]

FDA Weighs Autism Drug, Pregnancy Risk Warning, and First Glasses to Slow Myopia WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration unveiled a series of high-profile actions last week, ranging from a potential new therapy for a […]

FTC Lands Record $2.5B Amazon Settlement, Cracks Down on Cancer Charity Scam WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced a string of major enforcement actions last week, including a historic $2.5 billion s […]

CDC Warns of Drug-Resistant Bacteria Surge, Rising Syphilis in Newborns, and Listeria Outbreak WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a series of public health updates last week, reporting a steep rise in d […]

SBA Awards $1.1M to Boost Small Manufacturers, Build ‘Made in America’ Future WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is awarding $1.1 million in grants to three organizations to train and support s […]