Maryann Pugh

Pa. Democrats Move to Track ICE Abuses, Route Complaints to State Watchdog HARRISBURG, PA — Four Pennsylvania House Democrats are moving to give residents a formal pathway to report alleged civil-liberties violations by f […]

Snowstorm Looms: State Warns of Dangerous Travel, Sweeping Highway Bans HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration is urging Pennsylvanians to prepare for a significant winter storm expected to sweep across the C […]

Storm Forces Schedule Shift: Pa. Fish and Boat Meeting Pushed to Jan. 30 HARRISBURG, PA — Anticipated inclement weather has prompted the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to reschedule its quarterly business meeting, m […]

Largest Senior Tax Cut in Decades: Shapiro Expansion Delivers $314M Relief ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Thursday spotlighted what they described as the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades, a […]

$53M Rail Blitz Aims to Boost Jobs, Freight, and Growth Across Pa. HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will pour nearly $53 million into rail freight upgrades statewide, funding 30 projects aimed at speeding freight m […]

Snow Emergency Looms: Pennsylvania Prepares Sweeping Interstate Vehicle Bans HARRISBURG, PA — With a major winter storm bearing down on the Commonwealth, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced plans to i […]

Keystone of America: Pa. House Unveils Exhibit Ahead of Nation’s 250th HARRISBURG, PA — As the nation counts down to its 250th birthday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is opening a new exhibit that places P […]

High Court Blocks Chester Takeover, Secures Water Authority’s Independence HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s highest court delivered a decisive victory Wednesday for regional water customers, ruling that the City of Chester can […]

Health Inspectors Flag Mold, Expired Milk, Roaches in Chester County Eateries WEST CHESTER, PA — Health inspectors cited a range of sanitation and food safety violations at multiple Chester County food establishments during i […]

$1.3M Surge Targets Roads, Sidewalks, and Sewers Across Chester County HARRISBURG, PA — More than $1.3 million in state funding has been approved for infrastructure upgrades across Chester County, promising safer s […]

Cold Food, Pests, Pesticides: Health Inspectors Flag Chester County Eateries WEST CHESTER, PA — Health inspectors fanned out across Chester County this week, uncovering a range of food safety violations at popular eateries, f […]

Nearly $1.8M in State Grants Flow to Roads, Sidewalks, and Sewers in Chester Co. PAOLI, PA — A fresh infusion of state funding is set to reshape sidewalks, intersections, and underground infrastructure across parts of Chester C […]

Over $2.8M in State Grants Target Roads, Water, and Stormwater in District 74 HARRISBURG, PA — A surge of state investment is headed to communities in Chester County, with more than $2.85 million approved to rebuild bridges, r […]

Nearly $8M in State Grants Target Roads, Bridges, and Sewers Across SD44 ROYERSFORD, PA — A sweeping package of state grants totaling nearly $8 million is set to reshape roads, bridges, and wastewater systems across parts o […]

SEPTA’s December Numbers Reveal Shifting Commutes Amid Closures and Shortages PHILADELPHIA, PA — A turbulent December for transit riders left its mark on the region’s largest transportation system, as system-wide ridership at the […]

Over $1.1M Flows to Chester County Water Projects as Aging Systems Get Boost WEST CHESTER, PA — More than $1.12 million in new state funding is headed to Chester County to shore up aging sewer and water infrastructure, t […]

Visa Rule Shift Ends Forced Departures for Religious Workers, Easing Years of Disruption WASHINGTON, D.C. — A long-standing immigration hurdle that forced thousands of foreign-born religious workers to leave the United States for a year a […]

Lancaster Unveils New Water Brand to End Confusion, Not Change Service LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster residents may soon notice a new name on city water communications, but officials say the change is about clarity, not c […]

Pharmacy Deserts Spread Across Pa. as Closures Top 1,000, Reform Fight Grows HARRISBURG, PA — A deepening wave of pharmacy closures has left large swaths of Pennsylvania without reliable access to prescription drugs, prompting a […]

Lancaster Council Sets Tight Clock to Fill Seat Vacated by New Mayor LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster City Council has launched a rapid, rules-bound process to fill a vacant council seat left open by the resignation of former C […]