Maryann Pugh

Shapiro, State Police Honor Fallen Trooper at Memorial Service HARRISBURG, PA — Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday honored Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr. during a memorial service mar […]

New Homeless Funding Plan Signals Major Policy Shift WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities nationwide will soon be able to apply for federal homelessness funding under a revised program that places greater e […]

Philadelphia Councilmember Supports WCU Student Hygiene Drive PHILADELPHIA, PA — Katherine Gilmore Richardson donated toiletries to support a student-led initiative by West Chester University aimed at providing h […]

Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Risks at Two Chester County Sites WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited two food establishments for violations during inspections conducted May 4, 2026, i […]

Housing Rule Reversal Could Cut New Home Costs by $20K WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal policy change will allow more newly built homes to qualify for government-backed mortgages, after officials rescinded an e […]

FDA Fast-Tracks Access to Experimental Pancreatic Drug WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have cleared the way for certain pancreatic cancer patients to access an experimental drug earlier than usual, a […]

New AI Training Portal Aims to Future-Proof Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal online portal is designed to help employers and workers build artificial intelligence skills through apprenticeship p […]

Wind Projects Scrapped in Deal to Shift Energy Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two offshore wind projects have been canceled under new federal agreements that redirect hundreds of millions of dollars into t […]

New Federal Grants Aim to Reshape Student Testing Systems WASHINGTON, D.C. — States will have access to new federal funding to redesign how student performance is measured, as part of a joint education and w […]

FDA Moves to Restrict Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are proposing new limits on the compounding of several widely used diabetes and weight-loss drugs, a move that c […]

FTC Forces Divestiture in Malvern-Based Cantaloupe Deal WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are requiring a major divestiture in a proposed $848 million acquisition involving two leading providers of o […]

USDA Shake-Up Moves Nutrition Programs Out of D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal nutrition programs will be reorganized and relocated across the country under a restructuring plan aimed at shifting o […]

Report Alleges Anti-Christian Bias Across Federal Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. — A newly released federal report alleges widespread religious discrimination against Christians across multiple agencies during the p […]

$75.7B Education Budget Push Sparks Federal Overhaul Debate WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed $75.7 billion federal education budget would maintain key funding for low-income students while shifting more control t […]

FDA Finds Low Contaminants in Infant Formula Supply WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators report that most infant formula sold in the United States meets high safety standards following the l […]

FTC Cracks Down on MLM Claims Promising Big Profits WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have taken action against two top participants in a multilevel marketing company, alleging they misled c […]

New Fuel Tax Refund Rules Open Door for Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. — Businesses that paid federal fuel taxes on diesel or kerosene may now be able to recover those costs under new federal rules, as T […]

$71B Nuclear Upgrade Plan Signals Major Defense Shift WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is proposing more than $71 billion to modernize the nation’s nuclear weapons systems, a move aimed at mai […]

New USDA Export Push Targets Farm Trade Deficit WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are launching a new export financing strategy aimed at boosting overseas sales of U.S. agricultural products and r […]

FAFSA Fraud Crackdown Targets $1B in Improper Aid WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal student aid applicants will face new identity verification checks as part of a nationwide fraud detection system designed t […]