Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Invests $3 Million in Water Quality Projects Through Conservation Excellence Grant Program HARRISBURG, PA — In a move aimed at improving water quality in Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently a […]

IRS Issues Reminder: Disaster-Affected Taxpayers' Extended Filing Deadline Approaches WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an important reminder to taxpayers in disaster-stricken areas who received e […]

Philadelphia City Council Extends Carry Forward of Net Operating Losses to 20 Years PHILADELPHIA, PA — As Philadelphia enters the 2024 tax season, the city’s Department of Revenue is reminding businesses about a recent legislative c […]

Pennsylvania Officials Issue Urgent Warning to Discard Conoco View Dairy's Raw Milk Over Health Risks HARRISBURG, PA — State agriculture officials in Pennsylvania are urging consumers to immediately dispose of all raw milk products from Conoco View D […]

IRS Extends Taxpayer Assistance Center Hours for Filing Season, Aims to Improve Customer Experience WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this week announced that nearly 250 of its Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) across the United S […]

Railway Safety Act: Senator Casey Fights for Accountability One Year After Darlington Train Derailment WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks the one-year anniversary of the devastating train derailment in Darlington Township, Pennsylvania. A Norfolk Southern f […]

Pennsylvania Legislators Demand Resolution to Route 611 Closure Conundrum WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an open letter addressed to Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. S […]

Pennsylvania State Representative Pushes for Passage of Safer Rails, Safer Communities Legislation HARRISBURG, PA — One year after the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment that impacted Pennsylvanian families, State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver, is c […]

Sen. Casey Takes Aim at Fentanyl Crisis with Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act HARRISBURG, PA — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) recently visited Pennsylvania State Police Headquarters, where he discussed a new legislative effort t […]

U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan Advocates for Continued Support of Ukraine: Here’s Why it Matters WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an open letter published on Real Clear Defense, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), a key member of the House Armed S […]

Delaware State Employees' Charitable Campaign Invites Nonprofits to Join 2024 Drive DOVER, DE — Nonprofit organizations in Delaware have a unique opportunity to receive financial support from an unlikely source: state employees and r […]

Meet the New Faces at Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation: Aiming to Boost Conservation Efforts in the Keystone State CAMP HILL, PA — The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) has announced the addition of two new interns to its team. Martha Moon and G […]

Pennsylvania Unveils $6.3M in Emergency Solutions Grants to Address Homelessness HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced this week that it is awarding $6,331,068 in new Emergency S […]

Words Matter Act: Bipartisan Push to Update Language in U.S. Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), co-chair of t […]

Pennsylvania Wins $15.7 Million from Publicis Health Settlement Over Opioid Marketing Scandal HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has secured a whopping $15.7 million from a nationwide $350 million settlement with Publicis Health. The prominent m […]

Pennsylvania Courts to Pay $100,000 and Revamp Policies After Alleged ADA Violations PHILADELPHIA, PA — A significant victory for the rights of individuals under court supervision who are being treated for opioid use disorder (OUD) h […]

Pennsylvania Blooms with New Economic Development Strategy, with Agriculture Holding a Pivotal Role NEWVILLE, PA — Pioneering a new path for the Keystone State’s resurgence, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development ( […]

Allegheny County Launches Gun Violence Task Force, Aiming to Curb Illegal Firearm Activities PITTSBURGH, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry and Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala this week announced the formation of the Al […]

Rep. Houlahan Votes in Favor of Bipartisan Tax Relief Act, Eyeing Major Wins for Pennsylvania Families and Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. —Pennsylvania’s Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) cast her vote this week in support of the bipartisan Tax Relief for American F […]

Conshohocken Celebrates $1.4M State Investment in Wastewater System Modernization CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Senator Vincent Hughes joined local officials in announcing a $1.4 million state grant to modernize the borough’s wastewater s […]