Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Farm Show Unveils 2026 Theme ‘Growing a Nation’ PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Shapiro administration on Thursday announced that the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show will carry the theme “Growing a Nation,” linki […]

Will Hotel Staff Training Curb Trafficking? PA Lawmakers Weigh Mandate HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a mandate that would require hotels, motels, and online lodging platforms to train frontline w […]

Shapiro Signs Order Safeguarding Vaccine Access in Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Wednesday at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to safeguard Pen […]

Pennsylvania Leaders Unveil Campaign to Combat Spiked Drink Incidents HARRISBURG, PA — State officials and industry leaders on Wednesday announced a new initiative aimed at raising public awareness of the dangers of s […]

Shapiro-Davis Administration Urges Flu Vaccinations Amid Federal Confusion WILLIAMSPORT, PA — State officials gathered Tuesday to urge Pennsylvanians to get their annual flu shot as respiratory virus season begins, e […]

Shapiro Administration Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with Focus on High-Risk Groups HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Shapiro Administration gathered with suicide prevention advocates and Pennsylvanians affected by suicide to mark S […]

New Center for Plant Excellence Aims to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s $132.5B Agriculture Sector DOYLESTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania officials and agricultural leaders gathered Tuesday to spotlight the state’s new Center for Plant Excellence, a Sha […]

Federal Civil Rights Offices Rule Minnesota Violated Title IX in Girls’ Sports WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ OCR annou […]

Shapiro Highlights Digital Literacy Push at Middletown High MIDDLETOWN, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro visited Middletown Area High School on Tuesday to spotlight Pennsylvania’s efforts to strengthen digital lit […]

PA Lawmakers, Experts Push Back on White House Claim Linking Tylenol to Autism HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and medical experts sharply criticized recent White House claims of a link between acetaminophen use during p […]

Harvard Referred for Possible Federal Funding Suspension Over Antisemitism WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has escalated enforcement actions against H […]

AGs Probe Big Tech Over ‘Green’ Energy Claims Amid Grid Concerns HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania  Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in launching an investigation into major technology co […]

Energy Department to Return $13B in Unused Climate Funds to Treasury WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy said it will return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds once earmarked for climate i […]

DOT Unveils $5B Rail Safety Push, FAA Hiring Surge, and Tough CDL Crackdown WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rolled out a series of sweeping initiatives last week aimed at boosting safety and r […]

New Home Sales Surge 20% in August as Prices Climb Past $400K WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes jumped sharply in August, rising 20.5 percent from July and outpacing last year’s levels, acc […]

U.S. Secures Record $4.2B Rail Deal With Kazakhstan, Boosting Jobs at Home WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce marked a milestone last week as Wabtec Corporation signed a $4.2 billion agreement with the G […]

National Guard Surpasses 2025 Recruiting Goal as U.S. Military Sees Surge WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. National Guard has exceeded its recruiting target for 2025, capping off a year in which all five military services hit t […]

USDA Unveils $200M Wildfire Grants, Tighter SNAP Rules, and Farm Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a sweeping set of initiatives last week, ranging from wildfire prevention funding to r […]

Education Department Launches FAFSA Early, Expands Charter Funds, Honors Scholars WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major initiatives last week, highlighted by the earliest-ever launch of the F […]

Medicare Premiums To Decline in 2026, Open Enrollment Approaches WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average premiums for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are expected to decline in 2026, the Centers f […]