Maryann Pugh

PA Unemployment Dips as Jobs Fall Across Key Sectors HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.2 percent in February even as job losses spread across most major industries, acc […]

New USDA Seafood Office Aims to Boost U.S. Fishing Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are launching a new office within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve access to government programs a […]

600 Gather for Autism Walk as State Pushes Workforce Support JOHNSTOWN, PA — More than 600 students, educators, and community members gathered in Cambria County for an autism awareness event as state officials h […]

New Federal Grants Push School Choice and Teacher Pipeline WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal agencies are launching new education grant competitions aimed at expanding charter schools and strengthening teacher d […]

FDA Moves to Fast-Track Gene Editing Safety Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are advancing new safety standards for gene-editing therapies, aiming to speed development of treatments for r […]

FTC Targets Ad Giants Over Alleged Collusion on Content Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have taken action against major advertising firms over alleged coordination that limited competition and a […]

Google Joins SBA Small Business Week as Tech Push Grows WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small businesses will have expanded access to digital tools and training during National Small Business Week as the U.S. Small B […]

IRS Seeks Tips on Fraud, Offers Cash Rewards to Whistleblowers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is asking the public to report suspected misuse of federal funds, launching a new alert system aimed a […]

USDA Payments Aim to Revive U.S. Textile Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are issuing payments to U.S. textile manufacturers to offset trade-related disadvantages and support domestic p […]

Federal Crackdown Targets Millions in Pandemic Education Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are intensifying efforts to recover misused pandemic education funds after identifying tens of millions of d […]

IRS Launches Tool to Help Taxpayers Tackle Debt Faster WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers with outstanding tax debt now have a new online tool to help them understand repayment options and resolve balances more e […]

$14M Geothermal Pilot Could Power Rural PA Communities HARRISBURG, PA — A new $14,000,000 federal grant will fund a pilot project in Pennsylvania aimed at generating electricity and heat from underground s […]

$4M KidneyX Challenge Targets Barriers to Living Donation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are launching a $4 million national competition aimed at increasing living kidney donations and improving t […]

Black Fly Control Program Targets 1,800 Miles of Waterways HARRISBURG, PA — State officials have begun seasonal treatments across Pennsylvania waterways to reduce black fly populations ahead of peak outdoor r […]

VA Slashes Wait Times for Benefits as Backlog Shrinks WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans and their families are receiving benefits significantly faster as federal officials report sharp declines in processing t […]

Inmate Dies at SCI Benner Township in Bellefonte BELLEFONTE, PA — A 40-year-old inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Benner Township was pronounced dead Saturday after being found u […]

FDA Presses Firms to Report Missing Clinical Trial Results WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are pushing thousands of companies and researchers to disclose missing clinical trial results, warning that g […]

Free Meadow Kits Offer Residents a Shot at Greener Lawns HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania residents will soon have a limited opportunity to receive free native seed kits to convert portions of their lawns into w […]

FTC Cracks Down on ‘Made in USA’ Claims, Secures Settlements WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have taken action against three companies accused of falsely marketing products as “Made in the USA,” secur […]

Pa. Aging Initiative Earns Statewide Broadcasting Honor HARRISBURG, PA — A statewide media initiative focused on aging issues in Pennsylvania has earned a top industry award, highlighting efforts to raise a […]