Maryann Pugh

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 […]

VA Awards $2.2 Million in Grants to Preserve and Teach the Legacies of U.S. Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded over $2.1 million in grants to seven educational and research institutions as p […]

HHS Uncovers Alarming Failures in Organ Procurement, Orders Nationwide Reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched sweeping reforms to the nation’s organ transplant system following an […]

VA and CMS Target $106 Million in Duplicate Payments Under New Data-Sharing Partnership WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move aimed at curbing government waste and improving coordination, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Centers f […]

FDA Probes Death of Child Linked to Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health regulators are investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy who received Elevidys, a gene therapy developed by S […]

FTC Sends $356K in Refunds to Victims of Fake Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is issuing more than $356,000 in refunds to thousands of consumers defrauded by a deceptive student l […]

Federal Agencies Launch Effort to Define Ultra-Processed Foods Amid Chronic Disease Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a joint initiative to combat rising rates of chronic illness in the United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human S […]

FTC Shuts Down $100 Million Debt Relief Scam Targeting Seniors and Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has halted a nationwide debt relief operation accused of defrauding older Americans and veterans out of tens of m […]

IRS Targets Faster, More Collaborative Audits for Large Corporations Under New Guidance WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has announced a set of procedural reforms aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of a […]

McCormick and HUD Secretary Tour Pittsburgh to Highlight Revitalization and Housing Efforts PITTSBURGH, PA — Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner visited Pittsburgh on Fr […]

Chester County Approves $2.3 Million for Open Space and Park Improvements Across 15 Projects WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have approved more than $2.3 million in grants to su […]

Chester County Approves $5 Million in Revitalization Grants for Urban Infrastructure Projects WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County is investing $5 million in infrastructure and community improvement projects across its urban centers, following t […]

Chester County Appoints Megan Moser as First-Ever Chief Experience Officer WEST CHESTER, PA — In a move that signals a modern shift in public-sector leadership, Chester County has named Megan Moser, M.P.A., as its new Chief E […]

Chester County Declares August 3–9 as Farmers Market Week, Celebrates Local Food and Community WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Commissioners have officially proclaimed August 3–9, 2025, as Farmers Market Week, recognizing the importance of […]

Attorney General Dave Sunday Joins Bipartisan Coalition Backing SAFER Banking Act HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined 31 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act of 2 […]

Pennsylvania Invests $3 Million in Senior Centers to Modernize Facilities and Expand Services EMPORIUM, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging this week announced a $3 million investment to enhance Senior Community Centers (SCCs) across the C […]

Grosfillex to Pay $4.9 Million Over Alleged Evasion of U.S. Trade Duties on Chinese Aluminum Imports PHILADELPHIA, PA — A French-based outdoor furniture manufacturer with operations in Berks County has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle a […]

Fetterman, McCormick Lead Bipartisan Push to Clean Up Art Market Tied to Money Laundering and Terror Financing WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, a coalition of U.S. senators led by John Fetterman (D-PA) and David McCormick (R-PA) i […]

SUN Bucks Program to Feed 1.3 Million Pennsylvania Children This Summer HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration is encouraging eligible families to take advantage of the SUN Bucks program, a federal summer food as […]

Pennsylvania Hits 2-Gigawatt Solar Milestone, Doubling Capacity in Just 17 Months LEWISBERRY, PA — Pennsylvania has reached a major clean energy milestone, surpassing 2 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity—enough to supply ele […]