Maryann Pugh

Health Groups Cheer $1.50 Cigarette Tax Hike in Delaware Budget Push WILMINGTON, DE — Leading national health organizations are rallying behind a sweeping tobacco tax proposal from Matt Meyer, calling it a decisive m […]

Health Inspectors Flag Violations at Popular West Chester Eateries WEST CHESTER, PA — A round of county health inspections has uncovered a wide range of food safety and sanitation violations at several West Chester r […]

Lights, Sound, Safety: PSP Unveils High-Tech Patrol Cars Built to Be Seen HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday rolled out sweeping upgrades to its patrol vehicles, introducing high-visibility lighting a […]

Millions of Trout, Weeks Away: Pennsylvania Releases 2026 Stocking Plan HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania anglers are just weeks away from one of the state’s most anticipated outdoor traditions, and the Pennsylvania Fish and […]

Capitol Child Care Expands as State Leaders Cut Ribbon on New Facility HARRISBURG, PA — State officials on Wednesday marked the opening of an expanded on-site child care center in the Capitol Complex, a move designed to h […]

New Facial-Scan Customs System Slashes Wait Times at Philly Airport PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. travelers returning from overseas through Philadelphia International Airport will now move through customs faster and with f […]

Nearly 300 Chester County Seniors Get Free SEPTA Rides Through Exton Event EXTON, PA — Nearly 300 Chester County seniors will soon be riding SEPTA for free after a local outreach event helped older residents secure Senior K […]

Scam Losses Surge as AG Warns Seniors During Identity Theft Awareness Week HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, on Wednesday, joined AARP to warn older residents about the rising threat of identity t […]

Audits Flag Pension Reporting Errors Across Chester County Municipal Plans HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has released a new round of compliance audits examining municipal and police pension p […]

State Officials Push Child Care Staffing Program Ahead of Jan. 29 Deadline YORK, PA — State officials on Wednesday urged child care providers across Pennsylvania to apply for a new recruitment and retention program offering c […]

Pa. House Backs Friel Startup Tax Bill, Sending Net-Loss Measure to Senate HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation aimed at giving cash-strapped start-ups a new way t […]

Health Inspections Flag Closures, Critical Violations Across Chester County WEST CHESTER, PA — A series of food safety inspections conducted on January 28 revealed widespread violations at restaurants, grocery stores, and c […]

Pa. Adds 339 Truck Parking Spaces as Shapiro Push Nears 1,200 Goal HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has added 339 new parking spaces for commercial truck drivers, marking a major step toward a statewide goal of d […]

Democrats Elevate Two Pa. Candidates as Feb. 24 Specials Threaten House Control WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Wendesday named Ana Tiburcio and Jen Mazzocco as Spotlight candidates ahead of F […]

Fire Noem Now? Fetterman Urges Trump After Deadly DHS Shootings WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, on Tuesday publicly urged President Donald Trump to immediately dismiss H […]

Attorneys General Warn Grok Fueled Exploitation With AI-Generated Sex Images HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general pressing xAI to immediately t […]

Pa. House Democrats Urge Congress to Withhold DHS, ICE Funding Pending Reforms HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania House Democrats on Sunday introduced a resolution urging Congress to withhold additional federal appropriations for the U […]

State Opens Grant Push to Curb Underage Drinking, Fund Local Prevention Efforts HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are opening the door to a new round of grants aimed at cracking down on underage and dangerous drinking, p […]

Shapiro Administration Unleashes $559M Water Blitz, Topping Prior Records HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials announced a new, record-setting surge of water infrastructure funding, committing $559.4 million for 36 d […]

Pa. Game Commission Moves Toward Sunday Hunting, New Tags, and Season Changes HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s hunting calendar is poised for a significant overhaul after the Board of Game Commissioners gave preliminary app […]