Maryann Pugh

FDA Moves to End Voluntary GRAS System for Food Ingredients WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed requiring food manufacturers to disclose when they determine ingredients are g […]

VA Says Drug Price Cuts Reach Record $10.44 Billion WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said pharmaceutical price reductions have reached a record $10.44 billion so far in fiscal 2 […]

FDA Authorizes Simparica TRIO for Screwworm in Dogs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week granted emergency authorization for Zoetis Inc.’s Simparica TRIO to treat New W […]

FTC Wins Court Freeze on Alleged $200 Million Credit Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has secured a temporary federal court order halting an alleged credit-repair operation that r […]

SBA Expands 90% Loan Guarantee to Energy Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending a 90% federal loan guarantee to eligible small businesses across the domestic e […]

IRS Sets Rules for Employer Trump Account Contributions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules allowing employers to contribute as much as $2,500 annually on a […]

CFPB Ends Public Complaint Narratives, Citing Unverified Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ending publication of consumer complaint narratives and related visualizations in its p […]

Trump Opens Navy Shipbuilding to Foreign Firms in Overhaul WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Aug. 13 to develop a new Navy procurement model that can temporarily shift c […]

Pennsylvania Commits $125 Million to Expand Innovation Capital PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania is putting $125 million into a new program designed to expand venture capital, commercialize research and strengthen t […]

Pennsylvania Agencies Target Gaps in Waterway Access HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania environmental agencies are adopting a statewide strategy to guide where and how communities expand public fishing and b […]

Sharon Main Street Designation Opens Door to $225,000 SHARON, PA — Sharon’s downtown business district gained access to as much as $225,000 in state support Thursday after Pennsylvania designated the cit […]

Pennsylvania Steps Up DUI Patrols for Labor Day Travel HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will increase impaired-driving enforcement through Labor Day as state officials seek to reduce crashes after 8,658 i […]

Cockroaches, Warm Food Among Chester County Inspection Findings WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited four food establishments on Aug. 14 for violations ranging from improper food temperatures a […]

Pennsylvania Directs $3 Million to Free Period Products in Schools SCRANTON, PA — Pennsylvania is directing $3 million to provide free menstrual products in schools statewide under the 2026-27 budget, extending an i […]

Pennsylvania Honors 13 Farms for Century-Long Family Ownership PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE, PA — Pennsylvania recognized 13 family farms Thursday for maintaining ownership across generations, including a Centre County p […]

Pennsylvania Ag Grants Put $9.7 Million Into Farm Technology PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE, PA — Pennsylvania is directing $9.7 million to 97 agricultural technology and modernization projects, including more than $2 m […]

Chester County Expands Court Access With AI Kiosks WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s deployment of bilingual, AI-powered self-service kiosks across its court system has received national rec […]

Cockroach Activity, Pest Treatment Flagged at West Chester Eatery WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors found evidence of “multi-generational cockroach activity” and identified concerns involving pesti […]

Pennsylvania Returns $28,000 to Philadelphia Parking Authority PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Treasury returned $28,060.05 in unclaimed property to the Philadelphia Parking Authority, releasing money from 30 s […]

Pennsylvania Tightens Oversight of Local Aging Agencies NORRISTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania is replacing its pass-or-fail oversight of local aging agencies with a performance system that identifies specific d […]