Maryann Pugh

VA Announces Record $4.8 Billion Hospital Repair Surge as Top Aide Departs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair, and improve h […]

Life-Sentence Inmate Dies at SCI Camp Hill, State Police Investigate CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania authorities are investigating the death of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday, January 25, 2026, a […]

FEMA Sends Nearly $19.6 Million To Speed Disaster Recovery In Three States PHILADELPHIA, PA — The federal government has approved $19,585,828.05 in new disaster recovery funding for public projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia a […]

$1.4M for ATV Trails, and a Surprise Winner in Pennsylvania’s River Vote HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania rolled out a one-two punch for outdoor recreation this past week, announcing $1.4 million to expand and upgrade a […]

FTC’s Rapid-Fire Crackdown Hits Trucking Scam, Healthcare Deal, Big Law, and Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission barreled through a sweeping set of actions this past week, permanently shutting down an alleged t […]

ICYMI: Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley Plant Deal Promises 850 Jobs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Friday announced a $3.5 billion private-sector commitment from Eli Lilly and Company to build a new p […]

Fraud BINGO, Romance Scams: Pennsylvania Rolls Out Free Anti-Fraud Events HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania banking regulators are taking their anti-scam message on the road in February, hosting a slate of free public education s […]

IRS Opens 2026 Filing Season With Faster Refund Push and New Payment Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Monday opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual i […]

Trump Orders First-Ever INDYCAR Race Through Nation’s Capital for America 250 WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to fast-track plans for the Freedom 250 G […]

USDA Pours $480M Into Rural Pennsylvania, Fueling Housing, Energy, Jobs HARRISBURG, PA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it invested $480 million in rural Pennsylvania during fiscal year 2025, channeling federal d […]

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Loosen Capital Rules for Mid-Sized Public Companies WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Friday aimed at easing capital-raising restrictions for hundreds of m […]

Organic Farming Push Returns to Congress With Broad, Bipartisan Backing WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping effort to expand organic agriculture returned to Congress this past week as U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania j […]

Rep. Kristine Howard Blasts ICE Tactics After East Whiteland Arrest EAST WHITELAND TWP, PA — State Rep. Kristine Howard said an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest in East Whiteland Township on Friday, January 2 […]

$314M in Rebates Delivered as Pennsylvania Aid Targets Seniors, Renters HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania sent $314 million in property tax and rent relief to nearly 511,000 residents in 2025, a major infusion aimed at s […]

Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Issues at Chester County Restaurants WEST CHESTER, PA — County health inspectors cited multiple food safety and sanitation violations during inspections conducted Friday at restaurants, b […]

Historic $3.5 Billion Eli Lilly Bet Promises 850 Jobs in Lehigh Valley ALLENTOWN, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro and state economic development leaders on Friday announced what they called the largest life sciences investment in P […]

Uwchlan Township Names Veteran Lawman Jim Fisher as New Police Chief EXTON, PA — Uwchlan Township has tapped a seasoned law enforcement veteran to lead its police department, announcing the appointment of Jim Fisher as c […]

Ice, Trout, and Safety Take Center Stage at Fish and Boat Commission Meeting HARRISBURG, PA — From prime ice fishing conditions to sweeping regulatory changes and millions of trout ready for stocking, the Pennsylvania Fish and B […]

McCormick Backs Warsh as Trump Taps New Fed Chair in High-Stakes Shift WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick praised President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, calling the […]

$65M Federal Tax Credit Win Set to Supercharge Revitalization Across PA HARRISBURG, PA — A major infusion of federal investment capital is headed to Pennsylvania’s most underserved communities after Commonwealth Cor […]