Maryann Pugh

VA Opens Door to Psychedelic Research for PTSD and Depression: A Revolutionary Approach Could Reshape Veterans' Mental Health Care The DepartsubsAffairs (VA) is taking a bold step into uncharted territory, seeking proposals from its network of researchers to study the use of […]

FTC Cracks Down on Response Tree LLC's Deceptive Lead Generation, Impacting Telemarketing Industry California-based Response Tree LLC and its president, Derek Thomas Doherty, will be banned from making robocalls or assisting others in doing so under […]

Florida Gets Green Light from FDA to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada: A Potential Game-Changer for U.S. Healthcare Costs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration to import certain prescription drugs […]

XCast Labs to Settle FTC Charges Over Illegal Robocalls, Impacting VoIP Providers Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, XCast Labs, Inc., recently agreed to settle charges levied by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it […]

Archbishop Pérez to Honor 150 Volunteer Catechists and Retired Auxiliary Bishop Fitzgerald in Mass of Thanksgiving PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a grand celebration of commitment and service, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will preside over a Ma […]

IRS Launches Tax Professional Awareness Week Ahead of 2024 Filing Season As the 2024 tax filing season rapidly approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a special Tax Professional Awareness Week starting […]

Pennsylvania State Police Report Reveals New Year's Holiday Traffic Violations and Crashes PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has released its annual New Year’s holiday crash and enforcement report, providing an eye-opening s […]

IRS Extends Deadline for Clean Vehicle Sellers to Submit Time-of-Sale Reports The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced an extension for dealers and sellers of clean vehicles to submit their time-of-sale reports […]

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Announces Early Application Period for 2024 R3 Education Grant Program PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) recently announced an important change to its popular R3 Education Grant Program (R3 G […]

Cecil County Council Greenlights Bridge Replacement and Cannabis Zoning Changes ELKTON, MD — The new year has brought significant legislative changes to Cecil County, with the County Council enacting two bills during the first l […]

Pennsylvania's Fiscal Health: A Close Look at December's General Fund Revenue PENNSYLVANIA — In the complex world of state finances, understanding the fiscal health of Pennsylvania requires a close look at the numbers. In D […]

CFPB Report Reveals Challenges in Student Loan Repayment Resumption The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report on Friday detailing the struggles borrowers face as they resume payments on federal […]

Philly in High Alert as Measles Cases Surface: Your Guide to Not Becoming a Statistic PHILADELPHIA, PA — As the City of Brotherly Love battles with a measles outbreak, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is actively i […]

PA VETConnect: Revolutionizing Veterans' Access to Resources in Pennsylvania PENNSYLVANIA — As Pennsylvania’s fourth largest population, our veterans deserve a robust network of resources to assist them with their unique c […]

Barbara O’Malley Appointed as Delaware County's New Executive Director MEDIA, PA — The Delaware County Council has appointed Barbara O’Malley as the new Executive Director of Delaware County, marking a significant lea […]

The Chinatown Stitch: Philadelphia's Bold Plan to Bridge a Community Divide PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a city known for its rich history and vibrant neighborhoods, an ambitious infrastructure project is in the works that aims to h […]

Pennsylvania's Deputy Secretary for ODP, Kristin Ahrens, Appointed to National Board for Developmental Disabilities Services PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is celebrating the appointment of Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary for the Office of D […]

CFPB Shines a Spotlight on Troubling Student Loan Servicing Practices Amid Payment Resumption The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently issued a spotlight on its oversight of student loan servicing practices, revealing […]

Pennsylvania Bolsters Suicide Prevention Efforts with Updated Columbia Protocol Mobile App PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced an update to the Columbia Protocol Mobile App. The app, which is d […]

Wilmington Honored as "American World War II Heritage City" by National Park Service WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington has been recognized by the National Park Service as an “American World War II Heritage City” for 2023. The title honors c […]