Maryann Pugh

$1 Million State Loan to Boost Bucks County Manufacturing, Create New Jobs HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has approved a $1 million low-interest loan through the P […]

Pennsylvania Advances Elder Justice With New Multidisciplinary Team Initiative HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging last week strengthened its efforts to protect older adults by hosting a statewide learning s […]

SpongeBob SquarePants Forever Stamps to Make a Splash in Times Square WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced it will release a new set of commemorative Forever stamps celebrating the beloved N […]

DOE Overhauls Environmental Reviews to Accelerate Energy Projects and Cut Red Tape WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced major reforms last week to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures, a […]

Labor Department Unveils Sweeping Deregulatory Plan to Boost Jobs and Economic Growth WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a comprehensive deregulatory agenda last week, detailing plans to roll back 63 regulations in […]

Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Bill to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation to fully repeal Pennsylvania’s longstanding Sunday hunting ban has cleared its final legislative hurdle and now awaits the […]

Interior Department Launches $250 Million “Patriot Program” to Restore Public Lands Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced last week the launch of the Patriot Program, a major three-year initiative aimed at r […]

USDA to Launch Great American Farmers Market on National Mall in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a tribute to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the […]

USDOT Unveils Sweeping NEPA Reforms to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced major revisions last week to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) im […]

Interior Department Unveils Major Reforms to Speed Up Environmental Reviews and Boost U.S. Development WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced sweeping reforms to streamline federal environmental reviews, aiming to el […]

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 […]