Maryann Pugh

Postal Service Brings Hiring Push to South Philly With February Job Fair PHILADELPHIA, PA — The United States Postal Service will host a hiring fair in South Philadelphia as it looks to fill a range of indoor and outdoor p […]

Pa. Lawmakers Move to Shield Voter Data as Election Pressure Intensifies HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Tarik Khan on Wednesday announced legislation aimed at tightening protections around Pennsylvania’s voter data and ele […]

$6.9M Surge Fuels Chesapeake Bay Conservation Push Across Six States HARRISBURG, PA — A fresh infusion of federal conservation funding is set to ripple across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife S […]

Senate GOP Blasts Shapiro Budget as Risky Gamble With Taxpayer Dollars HARRISBURG, PA — Senate Republican leaders unleashed sharp criticism Tuesday over Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed $53.2 billion state budget, acc […]

$12.5 Million Conservation Surge Targets Delaware River Watershed WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major federal conservation push is flowing into the Delaware River watershed, with $12.5 million awarded to support 30 p […]

Schweyer Praises Shapiro Budget as Education Funding Debate Heats Up HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Peter Schweyer on Tuesday endorsed Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026–27 budget, saying it sends a clear message that […]

Philadelphia Lawmakers Rally Behind Shapiro Budget as Fight Shifts to Capitol HARRISBURG, PA — Members of the Philadelphia House Delegation on Tuesday threw their support behind Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026–27 state […]

House GOP Slams Shapiro Budget as Spending Surge Sparks Fiscal Alarm HARRISBURG, PA — Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday sharply criticized Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27 budge […]

Aging Advocates Warn Shapiro Budget Falls Short as Senior Care Costs Mount MECHANICSBURG, PA — A leading advocacy group for senior care providers said Tuesday that Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026–27 state budget fails […]

Energy Utilities Warn of $16B Cost Shock After Shapiro Budget Address HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s electric and natural gas utilities warned Tuesday that surging regional power costs and reliability risks could ove […]

Shapiro Unveils New Budget Plan With Big Bets on Safety, Schools, and AI HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday presented his 2026-27 budget proposal, pitching it as a continuation of what he called three years o […]

Fetterman Marks Derailment Anniversary, Presses Rail Safety and Whistleblower Action WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman said Tuesday that Congress has failed communities affected by the Norfolk Southern train derailment a […]

Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Violations at Chester County Restaurants WEST CHESTER, PA — County health inspectors cited multiple food safety and sanitation violations at two popular Chester County eateries following r […]

Chester Police Open Hiring Window, Set March Exams for New Patrol Officers CHESTER, PA — The City of Chester Police Department is opening the door to new recruits, launching a hiring process that will establish an e […]

Shapiro Budget Bets on Violence Prevention as Gun Deaths Fall Across PA HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Monday proposed a state budget that significantly expands funding for community violence intervention p […]

Power-Hungry Data Centers Face New Scrutiny as PA Lawmakers Push Back HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers moved Monday to rein in the fast-growing data center industry, advancing legislation aimed at shielding c […]

Pa. House Advances Appliance Efficiency Bill, Promising Billions in Savings HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan majority of the Pennsylvania House on Monday approved legislation that supporters say could quietly reshape household b […]

Fair Housing Report Sounds Alarm on Disparities Across Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s top civil rights agency on Monday rolled out a new statewide fair housing report with a blunt message: dis […]

Pa. Lawmakers Roll Out Bipartisan Plan to Break Housing Gridlock HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers on Monday unveiled a sweeping legislative package aimed at easing Pennsylvania’s housing cri […]

Pa. Treasury Stands Alone Nationwide With Elite Global Investment Seal HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Treasury Department has once again passed an independent verification confirming its compliance with the Global Inv […]