Maryann Pugh

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 […]

Shusterman Lottery Bill Signed Into Law, Poised to Boost Senior Programs by $1.2 Billion HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed into law a bill sponsored by State Representative Melissa Shusterman (D-Chester) that lowers the m […]

Fetterman Targets Corporate Greed in New Price Gouging Crackdown Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has once again thrown his support behind a legislative effort aimed at curbing corporate p […]

DCNR Launches New Outdoor Recreation Plan and Celebrates ‘Outdoors for All Day’ in Lancaster LANCASTER, PA — In a continued push to make Pennsylvania’s natural spaces more accessible and inclusive, the Department of Conservation and Natural Res […]

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban Masked, Unidentified Government Agents During Operations HARRISBURG, PA — A coalition of Pennsylvania House Democrats is calling for new legislation aimed at prohibiting government agents and law e […]

Trump Administration Considers Reopening Alcatraz to House Nation’s Most Dangerous Offenders SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, joined by Attorney General Pam Bondi, visited Alcatraz Island on Thursday to evaluate the f […]

USDA Unleashes $80 Million to Revive America’s Timber Towns and Supercharge Wood Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a major $80 million investment through Wood Innovation Grants to support d […]

USDA Launches Trade Mission to Mexico to Boost Booming Ag Exports and Protect U.S. Livestock WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has opened applications for its next agribusiness trade mis […]

Interior Department Streamlines Oil Well Cleanup Grants to Boost State Control and Cut Red Tape WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced significant updates to its orphaned oil and gas well cleanup programs, aiming to a […]

Biden-Era Food Program Terminated—USDA Pledges to Honor Existing Farmer Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program, a p […]

HUD Dismantles Biden-Era Appraisal Equity Policies, Citing Regulatory Overreach and Market Harm WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday it is ending key initiatives tied to the Biden-era P […]

USDA Unveils Bold Food Safety Overhaul With New High-Tech Lab in Missouri ST. LOUIS, MO — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently unveiled a sweeping plan to modernize food safety enforcement, highlighted by the o […]

Interior Department Ends Favoritism for Wind and Solar, Citing Push for ‘Energy Dominance’ WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a sweeping policy shift aligned with President Donald J. Trump’s Energy Dominance agenda, the U.S. Department of the Interior has […]