Maryann Pugh

Shapiro Administration Reveals Results of Operation Safe Stop 2023: Violations Decrease, But Safety Concerns Remain PENNSYLVANIA — The Shapiro Administration on Monday announced the results of this year’s Operation Safe Stop, an initiative aimed at enhancing school b […]

Scam Alert: Beware of Fraudulent Calls Targeting Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Applicants PENNSYLVANIA — Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne has issued a warning about a scam targeting older Pennsylvanians and people with disabilities who have a […]

IRS Announces Increased 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2024 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024 will increase to […]

Pennsylvania's General Fund Revenue Exceeds October Estimate PENNSYLVANIA — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $3.2 billion in General Fund revenue in October, an increase of $119.8 million, or 3.8 p […]

IRS Launches New Online Tool for Clean Vehicle Sellers to Claim Energy Credits The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced a new initiative aimed at encouraging the sale of clean vehicles. The agency has launched the IRS […]

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Returns Over $2.3 Million in Licensing Fees to Local Municipalities PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) recently announced the return of more than $2.3 million in licensing fees to 1,351 m […]

Pennsylvania Department of Health Issues Alert Over WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently issued an urgent alert to parents and caregivers following a recall by the Food and D […]

Decline in High School E-Cigarette Use; Rise in Middle School Tobacco Consumption: CDC and FDA Study A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reveals significant shifts in […]

Pennsylvania Department of Education Enhances POWER Library with New Online Resources PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced the addition of new online resources to the POWER Library, Pennsylvania’s e […]

PennDOT Announces Veterans Day Closure of All Driver License and Photo Centers PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that all its driver’s license and photo centers, including the f […]

Pennsylvania Unveils New Arts Dashboard to Boost Arts Education Across the Commonwealth PENNSYLVANIA — Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin recently launched PDE’s n […]

Nine Pennsylvania Communities Awarded $210,000 in Grants for Active Transportation Plans by WalkWorks PENNSYLVANIA — WalkWorks, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, has awarded nine communities i […]

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Announces $1M in Grants for Specialty Crops PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has announced that it is now accepting proposals for $1 million in grants aimed at i […]

U.S. Small Business Administration Announces First Expansion of SBLC Program in Over 40 Years Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), recently revealed that the SBA has granted three new Small Business […]

ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Signs House Bill 157, Launching PA Preferred Organic Brand PENNSYLVANIA — In a significant move to bolster the state’s organic agricultural sector, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 157 on Wednesday. T […]

Pennsylvania Announces Over $736K in Grants to Boost Urban Agriculture PENNSYLVANIA — In a recent visit to Out of the End, a Pittsburgh-based urban farm, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced grants totaling $ […]

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Calls for Stricter Oversight of Shadow Banking Sector The Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rohit Chopra, made a statement on Friday emphasizing the need for greater market […]

Pennsylvania Department of Aging Hosts 2023 ADRD Virtual Forum, Highlights Lewy Body and Frontotemporal Dementias PENNSYLVANIA — On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging held its annual Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum. The f […]

Governor Shapiro Signs Four Bills into Law, Promising Progress in Agriculture, Budget Procedures, and Fireworks Regulation PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro signed four bills into law on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The new laws, HB 156, HB 157, HB 735, and SB 694, p […]

CFPB Report Sheds Light on State Community Reinvestment Act Laws and their Impact on Local Financial Institutions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently published an analysis of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) laws in seven states and the […]