Maryann Pugh

CDC Issues Food Safety Alert Over Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Metabolic Meals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert following a multistate outbreak of Salmonella i […]

SBA Launches First-Ever MARC Loan Program to Boost U.S. Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has introduced its first loan program specifically designed to support small m […]

IRS Urges Individuals and Businesses to Update Emergency Plans Amid Heightened Disaster Risks WASHINGTON, D.C. — With hurricane season nearing its peak and wildfire threats persisting across the country, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is u […]

President Trump Issues Executive Order to Restore “Department of War” Title WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order authorizing the U.S. Department of Defense to adopt the secondary title of t […]

Shapiro Administration Highlights School Bus Safety and Driver Shortages Across Pennsylvania DUNCANNON, PA — As students return to classrooms across the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Pennsylvania School B […]

Chester County’s Human Needs Network Marks One Year of Saving Lives WEST CHESTER, PA — One year after its launch, Chester County’s Human Needs Network (HNN) is being credited with transforming the region’s respo […]

Chester County Health Department Announces 2025 Seasonal Vaccine Clinics WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department has released its schedule of community vaccination clinics for fall 2025, offering flu and C […]

Pennsylvania Senators Press Universities to Address Rising Antisemitism on Campuses WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have urged leaders of five Pennsylvania universities to take stronger a […]

Justice Department Files False Claims Act Suit Against ProMedica Over Alleged Substandard Nursing Home Care PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a False Claims Act complaint against ProMedica Health System, Inc. and several affiliated e […]

U.S. Postal Service to Honor President Jimmy Carter With Commemorative Stamp WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will issue a commemorative stamp honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter during a p […]

ICE Arrests Criminal Noncitizens Convicted of Violent Offenses in Multi-State Operation WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests last week of multiple noncitizens convicted of serious v […]

Energy Department Orders Eddystone Units to Remain Online Amid Mid-Atlantic Reliability Concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection, in coordination with C […]

New Home Sales Decline in July as Inventory Rises and Prices Ease WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes fell in July 2025, continuing a trend of slowing demand amid elevated mortgage rates and shifting m […]

Labor Department Proposes Rule to Strengthen Oversight and Combat Unemployment Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last week aimed at tightening oversight of unemployment c […]

Commerce Department Shifts Control of National Semiconductor Technology Center, Declares Natcast Agreement Invalid WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce announced last week that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will assume o […]

Interior Department Releases Draft Critical Minerals List, Expands Outdoor Access, and Presses for Resolution Copper Mine Approval WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced several key updates last week, including the release of the draft 2025 List of C […]

VA Hospitals Earn High Marks in Federal Quality Ratings WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs reported that more than three-fourths of its hospitals earned four- or five-star ratings in the C […]

Education Department Certifies On-Time Launch of 2026–2027 FAFSA Form WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has certified to Congress that the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FA […]

HHS Unveils Major Health Initiatives, Surveillance Efforts, and Rural Care Reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued several key updates last week, outlining developments on public h […]

VA Awards $818 Million in Grants to Combat Veteran Homelessness WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced more than $818 million in grants to 235 organizations nationwide to support V […]