Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania DEP to Fund Innovative Projects for a More Resilient Electric Grid PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now accepting applications for projects that aim to enhance the r […]

Brendan Brazunas Appointed as Downingtown's New Chief of Police DOWNINGTOWN, PA — In a recent announcement, Downingtown Mayor Dague and Borough Council declared the appointment of Brendan Brazunas as the new Chief o […]

Pennsylvania DEP Invites Public Comments on 2024 Water Quality Report PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently released the draft version of its 2024 Integrated Water Quality M […]

Pennsylvania Education Department Reports Improvement in Statewide Achievement PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has released the results from the 2022-23 school year administration of state-level a […]

Pennsylvania's DDAP and LMA HIDTA Host Symposium on Emerging Drug Trends PENNSYLVANIA —The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), in collaboration with the Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity T […]

Pennsylvania's DDAP Launches Statewide Engagement Tour to Tackle Substance Use Disorders PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary, Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, initiated the agency’s sta […]

Pennsylvania Opens Applications for Prestigious Green Ribbon Schools Program PENNSYLVANIA — In a significant move towards promoting environmental literacy and sustainability, the Shapiro Administration recently announced that a […]

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Foreign Investments by Private Equity and Hedge Funds In a bid to increase transparency within financial markets, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Disclosing Investments […]

Pennsylvania Senator Fetterman Calls Out Issues with Affordable Connectivity Program U.S. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has raised concerns over issues Pennsylvanians are experiencing with the Affordable Connectivity Program […]

Senate Resolution on Removing Buy American Standards for EV Chargers Passes Despite Opposition In a recent move that has sparked a significant debate about the future of electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturing in the United States, the U.S. […]

Senate Finance Committee Approves Mental Health and Drug Pricing Package Featuring Senator Casey's Act to Protect Seniors On Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously voted to advance a legislative package on drug pricing and mental health, which includes […]

Senators Casey and Wyden Urge CMS to Address Nursing Home Staffing Crisis U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on […]

Senator Fetterman Introduces the Building Safer Streets Act to Combat Street Safety Crisis Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman introduced the Building Safer Streets Act on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward improving street […]

Senator Bob Casey Unveils Report on Corporate Greedflation, Advocates for Accountability and Relief for American Families U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children & Families, has released a […]

Senate Confirms Monica Bertagnolli as Director of National Institutes of Health Amid Controversy Monica Bertagnolli, a renowned surgical oncologist and the 16th director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), has been confirmed as the director of […]

Houlahan Admonishes Use of Censure Censure Resolution Against Rep. Tlaib Amid Israel-Gaza Divide In a move that further exposes the deepening divisions over Israel and Gaza, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday censuring […]

Octorara Area School District Election Results Yield Mixed Outcomes Amidst Controversy ATGLEN, PA — The 2023 Octorara Area School District elections have concluded in an election that has stirred some controversy among the local c […]

Democrats Dominate in 2023 Chester County Elections CHESTER COUNTY, PA — In the 2023 county-wide elections, Chester County witnessed a strong showing from Democratic candidates across multiple p […]

Pennsylvania Lottery's October Scratch-Off Winners Claim $184.6 Million Including Five Million-Dollar Prizes PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off winners claimed a whopping $184,645,441 in prizes during October. The month was particularly r […]

PCCD Announces $3.5 Million Grant to Address Gun Violence and Behavioral Health Crises PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) last week announced the availability of $3.5 million in federal grant f […]