Maryann Pugh

CFPB Fines Enova International $15 Million for Violating Consumer Protection Laws The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has slapped online lender Enova International Inc. with a hefty $15 million fine for its consistent […]

Federal Reserve and CFPB Announce Increased Dollar Thresholds for 2024 Regulations Z and M The Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced the updated dollar thresholds that will determine the […]

Federal Agencies Announce Increase in 2024 Threshold for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have jointly […]

Amazon Web Services Partners with Stroud Water Research Center for Watershed Restoration in Northern Virginia AVONDALE, PA — The Stroud Water Research Center, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has embarked on a three-year project aimed at e […]

Shapiro Administration Announces Open Applications for 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence PENNSYLVANIA — The Shapiro Administration has announced an open call to all Pennsylvanians who have recently been involved in a successful e […]

Pennsylvania Senate Committee Explores Impacts of Generative AI in Public Hearing PHOENIXVILLE, PA — On Thursday, state Senator Katie Muth, alongside Senators Jimmy Dillon and John Kane, co-hosted a public hearing to delve into the p […]

Chester County Schools Benefit from PA Farm Bill Farm-to-School Grants PENNSYLVANIA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced on Tuesday the awarding of PA Farm Bill Farm-to-School Grants totaling $605,398. The g […]

Pennsylvania Legislators Propose Mental Health Days for K-12 Students PENNSYLVANIA — State Senators John I. Kane and Judy Schwank have proposed pioneering legislation that would grant K-12 students the right to take e […]

First Lady Lori Shapiro Highlights Pennsylvania's Leadership in Organic Mushroom Production during Mother Earth Farm Tour WEST GROVE, PA — Pennsylvania’s First Lady Lori Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently toured the Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms f […]

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Signs HB 1556 and HB 1461 into Law PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania signed House Bill (HB) 1556 and HB 1461 into law on Thursday, marking significant legislative c […]

Upper Uwchlan Township Announces Start of Stormwater Basin Retrofit Project CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Upper Uwchlan Township has announced the commencement of a significant stormwater basin retrofit project on Heather Hill Drive a […]

Pennsylvania Set to Tighten Informed Consent Laws for Medical Examinations PENNSYLVANIA — House Bill 507, a companion to Senate Bill 549, has been sent to the desk of Pennsylvania’s Governor Shapiro for approval. The bill, w […]

Pennsylvania American Water Proposes Rate Adjustment Amid Concerns Over Affordability PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania American Water has submitted a rate adjustment request to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, reflecting a $1 b […]

Ursinus College Wins AMERICA250PA's 2023 Direct Effect Innovation Challenge PENNSYLVANIA — Ursinus College has been announced as the winner of the fifth annual 2023 Direct Effect™ Innovation Challenge (DEIC) by Ame […]

AI Scams Targeting Seniors Surge: Senate Committee Examines the Issue The surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) scams targeting seniors has become a concerning issue, with fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated […]

Senator Bob Casey Releases Report on 'Greedflation' in Food and Agriculture Industries U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children & Families, released a new […]

Delaware County Car Dealer Faces Lawsuit by AG Henry for Consumer Law Violations PENNSYLVANIA — Attorney General Michelle Henry this week announced a lawsuit against Delaware County-based used vehicle dealer, Real McKoy Auto S […]

Pennsylvania's Third Statewide Risk-Limiting Election Audit Kicks Off with Live Streamed Ballot Selection PENNSYLVANIA — The Department of State kicked off Pennsylvania’s third statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA) on Thursday, a process designed to verify t […]

Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act Introduced to Boost Economic Development in Rural Communities U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act on Wednesday. The legislation aims to bolster […]

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Address Police Shortage with Adjusted Fitness Standards PENNSYLVANIA — In an effort to address the shortage of police officers in Pennsylvania, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 863 on T […]