Maryann Pugh

FTC Shuts Down Online Storefront Scheme, Secures Ban and Asset Forfeiture in $15 Million Fraud Case WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal crackdown on deceptive online business ventures has resulted in a permanent ban and asset forfeiture for the operator of a […]

SBA Cracks Down on 8(a) Contracting Fraud Following DOJ Corruption Probe WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move to restore accountability and safeguard public funds, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently i […]

IRS Urges Tax Professionals to Strengthen Data Security with Mandatory Written Plans WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a continued effort to protect taxpayer information and combat the growing threat of identity theft, the Internal Revenue S […]

Auditor General’s Office Named One of Pennsylvania’s Top Internship Programs HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General has been recognized as one of the state’s “Greatest Places to Intern” by the Pen […]

McCormick and Kaine Introduce Bill to Counter Chinese Influence at Inter-American Development Bank WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation Thursday a […]

Rabid Kitten Found in Wyomissing Prompts Health Alert and Public Warning WYOMISSING, PA — Health and animal welfare officials are urging residents to remain alert after a kitten found near Hill Avenue in Wyomissing Borough t […]

McCormick and Fetterman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Block CCP-Linked Financial Firms From U.S. Markets WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have jointly introduced legislation aimed at pausing the expansion of […]

Shapiro Administration Launches Upgraded Flood Warning System, Enhances STEM Education in Schools GREENCASTLE, PA — Pennsylvania officials this week unveiled major upgrades to the state’s Integrated Flood Warning and Observation System (IFLOWS), str […]

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Seeks to Bar Sex Offenders From Surrogacy Parental Rights HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has introduced legislation aimed at closing what he describes as a “dangerous loop […]

McCormick Applauds Bipartisan Senate Bill Tackling Housing Affordability Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act on Tuesday, marking a significant step to […]

Lawmakers Warn Pennsylvanians of Surge in Transportation Scam Messages HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a wave of scam emails and text messages impersonating state transportation ag […]

Allegheny County to Pay Over $600K to Resolve Federal Grant Compliance Allegations PHILADELPHIA, PA — Allegheny County has agreed to pay more than $629,000 to settle allegations that it failed to meet federal cost-sharing r […]

Feds Launch Civil Rights Probe Into Duke Health Over Alleged Racial Discrimination WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Department of Education, has opened a federal ci […]

USDA Unveils Major Reorganization to Refocus Mission and Cut Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins recently announced a sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture a […]

Education Department Launches Rulemaking Process to Implement Trump’s Landmark Higher Ed Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education has announced the start of a formal rulemaking process to imp […]

Great American Farmers Market to Launch on National Mall with Weeklong Celebration of Agriculture and Heritage WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced the inaugural Great American Farmers Market, a six-day national e […]

Education Department Backs AI Integration in Classrooms, Launches New Funding Priority WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has issued new guidance to help schools and grantees harness artificial intelligence (AI) in ways t […]

U.S. Bans Mercury in Flu Vaccines, Marking End to Thimerosal Use in American Immunization WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive shift in federal vaccine policy, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has formally a […]

VA Allocates Additional $800 Million to Modernize Health Facilities and Improve Veteran Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will redirect an additional $800 million this fiscal year toward i […]

Social Security Administration Reports Major Service Gains Under Modernization Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced significant improvements in customer service outcomes, crediting enhanced t […]