Maryann Pugh

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 […]

Governor Shapiro Establishes CLEAR Commission for Enhanced Law Enforcement Accountability PENNSYLVANIA — On Thursday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2023-21, establishing the Pennsylvania Citizen Law Enforcement Advisory and R […]

U.S. Senators Call for Amendment in Renewable Energy Tax Credit Guidance Five U.S. Senators, Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Tina Smith (D-MN) penned a letter to U.S. […]

Governor Shapiro and CNX Resources Corporation Collaborate for Improved Environmental Standards PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Shapiro this week announced a collaboration with CNX Resources Corporation, aiming to enhance public health, safety, and e […]

House Bill 170: Aiming to Improve Fracking Setbacks in Pennsylvania PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee held a public hearing this week to discuss unconventional well s […]

Pennsylvania Launches PAyback.pa.gov for Guaranteed Refunds on Unprocessed Applications PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity (OTO) and Office of Digital E […]

Pennsylvania Residents Can Now Apply for LIHEAP PENNSYLVANIA — The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application process for the 2023-24 season has officially been announced by Dr. V […]

Pennsylvania House Passes HB 1772, Doubling Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding PENNSYLVANIA — In a significant move towards enhancing community safety, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1772 on October 3 […]

Department of Community and Economic Development Announces $3.75 Million Investment in Innovative, Early-Stage Tech Companies PENNSYLVANIA — On Wednesday, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced that $3.75 million of federal St […]

Fetterman Applauds United Auto Workers' Historic Agreements with Big 3 Automakers U.S. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has released a statement celebrating the tentative agreements reached by the United Auto Workers (UAW) with […]

Pennsylvania Takes Significant Step Forward in Addressing Maternal Mortality with Senate Bill 262 PENNSYLVANIA — In a significant move towards improving maternal health, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has ceremonially signed Senate Bill (SB) 2 […]

Pennsylvania House Approves State University Funding, Ensuring Affordable Education for Students PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week passed House Bill 612, a critical legislation that ensures the provision of s […]

Rep. Houlahan Advocates for Joint Aid to Israel and Ukraine In a recent Newsweek op-ed, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) made a compelling case for the need to pair aid to Israel and Ukraine. Houlahan, who […]

Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation Pleads for Federal Funding to Replace Aging I-83 South Bridge The Pennsylvania congressional delegation has written a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, strongly […]

National Black Nurses Association and National Coalition for Infant Health Urge Pennsylvania Legislature to Amend SB 500 for Human Milk Coverage PENNSYLVANIA — The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and the National Coalition for Infant Health have jointly requested the Pennsylvania S […]

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Staff Honored for Pioneering Next Generation 911 Service PENNYSLVANIA — Four members of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) were recently recognized by Governor Josh Shapiro with the p […]

URGENT: Oct. 31 Deadline for Pennsylvania Voters to Request Mail-In or Absentee Ballot Approaching Fast PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth, Al Schmidt, has issued a timely reminder to voters about the fast-approaching deadline f […]

Pennsylvania Department of Health Taskforce Honored with Governor's Awards for Excellence PENNSYLVANIA — The Shapiro Administration announced this week the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Awards for Excellence, a prestigious program tha […]

Pennsylvania Parole Agent Honored with Governor's Award for Exemplary Service PENNSYLVANIA — The prestigious Governor’s Awards for Excellence, a program that recognizes commonwealth employees for exemplary job performance that r […]