Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Locks In Its Farmland as Millions Block the Bulldozers HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania moved aggressively in 2025 to shield its agricultural backbone from encroaching development, preserving hundreds of f […]

From Uniform to Public Service, Pennsylvania Salutes Veterans and Rising Cadets HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania marked a year of service and second chances by honoring military veterans in state government and celebrating a r […]

Factory Skills Surge as Pennsylvania Bets Big on Apprenticeships HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is pouring millions into hands-on job training as it expands apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing and tracks a l […]

Pennsylvania Ramps Up TB Defense as Flu Season Surges Ahead of Holidays HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials are pouring new resources into infectious disease prevention as tuberculosis cases rise nationally and f […]

Pennsylvania Waterways Rebound as Billions of Gallons Get a Second Chance HARRISBURG, PA — The health of Pennsylvania’s rivers and lakes is showing measurable gains, with state officials reporting dozens of miles of str […]

Rivers, Wildlife, and Parks Take Center Stage in Pennsylvania’s Green Push HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are putting rivers, wildlife, and public lands in the spotlight this holiday season, unveiling a trio of i […]

Canned Beverage Giant Bets Big on Philly as Pennsylvania Jobs Surge HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials early last week unveiled a sweeping economic development win anchored by a $195 million private investment t […]

From Capitol Cheer to Flu Fears, Pennsylvania Urges Joy — and Vigilance HARRISBURG, PA — Handmade ornaments crafted by older Pennsylvanians now sparkle beneath the Capitol dome, even as state health and aging officials w […]

Pennsylvania Unleashes Massive Safety Push as Violence Drops Statewide HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is rolling out a sweeping expansion of violence prevention, crisis response, a […]

DOE Unleashes Nuclear and AI Spending Spree to Fuel U.S. Tech Dominance WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy announced a sweeping pair of investments this week aimed at accelerating a revival of America’s nuc […]

Holiday Travel Shakeup: Family Airports, Worker Bonuses, and a CDL Scandal WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration rolled out a sweeping set of transportation initiatives this week, pairing family-focused travel reforms a […]

HUD Report Blames Border Surge for Housing Spike, Targets Boston DEI Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal housing report released Thursday delivered a sharp assessment of the nation’s affordability crisis, concluding tha […]

Big Energy, Border Security, and D.C. Landmarks Mark Interior’s Busy December WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced a sweeping series of actions this week that together signal an aggressive push by the T […]

Pentagon Unleashes AI, Boosts Housing Pay, and Reinforces Alliances in Rapid-Fire Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War moved aggressively last week to reshape the U.S. military’s technological edge, global alliances, and ser […]

Treasury Unleashes Sanctions Blitz as FSOC Warns on Cyber and AI Risks WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department rolled out a rapid series of actions last week spanning war-fueled sanctions, a political warning to s […]

Trump Administration Unveils Sweeping $12B Farm Rescue Amid Trade, Food, and Health Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration on December 8, 2025, announced a far-reaching package of agricultural, nutrition, trade, and disaster r […]

Education Shake-Up: FAFSA Warnings, SAVE Ends, Pell Expands, Fraud Blocked WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education moved aggressively in December to overhaul how students pay for college, evaluate its value, and p […]

CMS Orders States to Enforce Medicaid Work Rules in Sweeping Reform Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials recently unveiled new guidance directing states to implement landmark Medicaid community engagement r […]

HHS Targets States Over Conscience Rights, Foster Care Benefit Seizures WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched two sweeping actions this month that put state governments under renewed f […]

FDA’s Week of Breakthroughs: New Gene Therapy, New Antibiotics, New Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration rolled out a rapid-fire series of moves this month that could reshape how Americans manage c […]