Maryann Pugh

Labor’s $259M Payday and a Maritime Rebuild Ignite Trump’s Worker Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor delivered a one-two punch for American workers this past week, announcing the recovery of more than $ […]

Pa. Sounds Alarm as Trafficking Cases Surge and New Rescue Hub Goes Live PHILADELPHIA, PA — With human trafficking cases climbing sharply across the region, Pennsylvania officials and survivor advocates gathered Thursday i […]

Wildfire Cash Rush: Trump Sends $5M to Arm Small-Town Firefighters WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced $5.08 million in new federal funding aimed at bolstering local wildfire r […]

Pentagon Locks Down U.S. Research as China Espionage Fears Surge WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War on Thursday unveiled a sweeping crackdown on foreign influence in federally funded research, moving to b […]

U.S. Rips Up Global Tax Pact as Trump Treasury Unleashes New Economic Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration this past Monday delivered a sweeping one-two punch to global tax policy and domestic economic strategy, f […]

Trump Team Rips Up Old Food Rules, Urges Americans to “Eat Real Food” WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration on Wednesday unveiled what it called the most dramatic reset of federal nutrition policy in decades, r […]

McMahon Unleashes $169M AI Push as Trump Targets College “Do Not Harm” Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education this past week rolled out a sweeping, multi-front agenda that pairs new funding for artificial i […]

Trump Team Freezes Child Care Funds, Reshapes Vaccines, and Rewrites Diet Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration unleashed a sweeping reset of federal health and family policy this week, freezing billions in state aid, r […]

FTC Unleashes Refunds and Robocall Crackdown in a Sweeping Consumer Blitz WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission moved this past week on multiple fronts to protect consumers, launching a nationwide refund program f […]

SBA Moves to Save Fire Victims as Rebuilding in L.A. Grinds to a Halt WASHINGTON, D.C. — One year after catastrophic wildfires tore through Los Angeles County, the federal government is once again stepping in to keep t […]

IRS Unleashes New Rules, Trump Accounts, and Tax Cuts for 2026 Filing Season WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is rolling out one of the most sweeping tax-season overhauls in years as the 2026 filing season opens l […]

Trump Locks Down Venezuelan Oil Cash in Sweeping National Emergency Order WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on Friday declared a national emergency and moved to place Venezuelan oil revenues under U.S. custodial p […]

Democrats Tap Tiburcio in High-Stakes Lehigh Valley House Shake-Up ALLENTOWN, PA — In a sudden political pivot ahead of a closely watched special election, Pennsylvania Democrats have selected Ana Tiburcio as their n […]

Farm Show Ignites America250 as Pennsylvania Kicks Off a Historic Year HARRISBURG, PA — A swirl of patriotism, pageantry, and Pennsylvania farm pride filled the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex on Saturday as state leaders c […]

Roaches and Rot Rock West Chester as Health Inspectors Sweep Local Eateries WEST CHESTER, PA — A sweeping round of health inspections Friday uncovered a disturbing pattern of pest infestations, sanitation failures, and food s […]

Butter, History, and 1,000 Pounds of Pride Unveil at the 2026 Farm Show HARRISBURG, PA — A towering 1,000-pound butter sculpture celebrating America’s 250th anniversary was unveiled Thursday at the Pennsylvania Farm Sho […]

Pielli Takes Aim at ICE as Pennsylvania Moves to Block State Aid to Feds WEST CHESTER, PA — A new flashpoint in the national immigration battle erupted in Harrisburg as State Rep. Chris Pielli introduced legislation T […]

Farm Show Kicks Off America250 With Food, History, and Benjamin Franklin HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s signature agricultural spectacle is stepping onto the national stage as the official launch of the state’s Ameri […]

Fetterman Defies White House as Senate Moves to Curb Venezuela Action WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic assertion of congressional authority, U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with 51 Senate colleagues, voted Thursday t […]

Health Inspectors Uncover Troubling Food Safety Lapses Across Chester County CHESTER COUNTY, PA — From spoiled meats and moldy food to mouse droppings and malfunctioning refrigeration, county health inspectors uncovered a s […]