Maryann Pugh

FTC Sues LA Fitness Operators Over “Impossible” Membership Cancellations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against the operators of LA Fitness and affiliated gym chains, alleging they make i […]

FDA Begins Daily Publication of Adverse Event Data to Boost Drug Safety Oversight WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun publishing adverse event data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System ( […]

FDA Authorized to Fast-Track Animal Drugs to Combat New World Screwworm Threat WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has authorized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue Emergency U […]

FTC Sues Ticket Broker Over Alleged Scheme to Bypass Limits and Mark Up Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against a Maryland-based ticket broker operation accused of using illegal tactics t […]

IRS Opens 2026 Compliance Assurance Process Applications for Large Corporations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service announced that applications for the 2026 Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) program will open on S […]

Pennsylvania State Police Welcomes 84 New Troopers at Hershey Graduation Ceremony MANHEIM, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris on Friday to celebrate the graduation of t […]

Pennsylvania Advances $793 Million in Broadband Expansion Ahead of Public Review HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has provisionally approved $793.4 million in Broadband Equity, Access, and D […]

Pennsylvania Joins 22-State Push to Continue National Youth Tobacco Survey HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 states urging federal health agencies to continue t […]

West Chester Council Bans Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester Borough Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday night to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in local pet s […]

Shapiro Administration Launches Toolkit to Help Older Pennsylvanians Connect With Nature and Improve Health HANOVER, PA — The Shapiro Administration has unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping older Pennsylvanians stay healthy and active by strengthening t […]

Court Ruling Secures Free Medical Records for Thousands After Crozer Health Collapse HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of former Crozer Health patients, including Medicaid recipients, will now have free access to their personal medical r […]

Philadelphia Phlebotomy School Shut Down After Operating Without License, Ordered to Repay Students HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement with JD Mobile Phlebotomy and its owner, Jennifer Denise Oliver, following a […]

Shapiro Administration Slashes UC Call Wait Times, Expands Access for Workers HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker announced major improvements to P […]

Attorney General Dave Sunday Urges DEA to Act on Deadly “Designer Xanax” Threat HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general calling on the U.S. Drug Enforcement A […]

Chester County CEO Completes Statewide Leadership Program WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Chief Executive Officer David Byerman has graduated from the Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL), a p […]

HHS Reaches $175,000 Settlement With New York Accounting Firm Over HIPAA Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) this week reached a $175,000 settlement with B […]

Pennsylvania Attorney General Reaches $130,000 Settlement With Rosado Group Over Deceptive Auto Sales Practices HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that The Rosado Group, Inc., a network of northeastern Pennsylvania auto dealerships, has a […]

DOT Unveils Streamlined EV Charging Guidance, Slashes Red Tape in NEVI Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy recently announced revised guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ( […]

Interior Department Boosts Gulf Energy Revenue Sharing, Fast-Tracks Wyoming Coal Expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced two major initiatives last week, advancing the Trump administration’s priorities on ene […]

Pentagon Highlights Rising Female Recruitment, Drone Advances, and D.C. Guard Deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Department reported that all branches have surpassed recruitment goals for fiscal year 2025, with a notable increase i […]