Maryann Pugh

NIH Launches $10M Study on Long-Term Health Effects of East Palestine Train Disaster WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a five-year, $10 million initiative to research the long-term health ef […]

FDA Introduces Priority Voucher Program to Accelerate Drug Approvals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program, aiming to str […]

FTC Fines Paddle.com $5M, Bans Payment Processing for Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.K.-based payment processing company Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., have agreed to pay $5 mi […]

CDC Warns of Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Recalled Chicken Alfredo Meals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert in connection with an ongoing multistate Li […]

IRS Introduces Key Updates to Pre-Filing Agreement Program to Boost Tax Certainty WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a series of updates to its Pre-Filing Agreement (PFA) program aimed at promoting ta […]

HHS Launches Investigation into Michigan Health System Over Conscience Rights Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated an investigation into a major h […]

FTC Permanently Bans Blackstone Legal for Fake Debt Collection Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blackstone Legal and its owners will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry following a Federal Trade Commission (F […]

CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pistachio Cream WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert following a multistate outbreak of Salmonella in […]

CMS Finalizes Rule to Cut ACA Premiums and Curb Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule designed to reduce individual health insurance pr […]

Senate Finance Committee Approves Extension of Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Finance Committee has taken a significant step to support American families and businesses, approving language that e […]

SBA Reinstates Office Requirement for 8(a) Contractors Bidding on Federal Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the reinstatement of its bona fide place of business rule for pa […]

IRS Settles with Insurance Executive Over Micro-Captive Tax Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a recent settlement with Bruce Molnar, cofounder and majority owner of Alta Ho […]

Pennsylvania Senators Stand United on U.S. Strikes Against Iran’s Nuclear Threat WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have prompted strong responses from Pennsylvania Senators Dave McCormick a […]

Senators McCormick and Fetterman Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Violence WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced S. Res. 288, a bipartisan resolution d […]

Stay Safe on the Road This Summer: New Laws and Tips for PA Drivers HARRISBURG, PA – State officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Pennsylvania Turnpike C […]

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Ease Tax Filing for Domestic Abuse Survivors WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have introduced the bi […]

Pennsylvania House Approves Landmark Public Transit Funding HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a groundbreaking funding bill that aims to transform the state’s public t […]

Kennett Square Police Department Opens Applications for Police Officer Positions KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Kennett Square Police Department has announced that applications for new police officer positions are now available online an […]

Senator Katie Muth Announces $5.4 Million for Housing Projects in Senate District 44 ROYERSFORD, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has announced that Senate District 44 will benefit from over $5.4 million in f […]

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Proposes Security Funding for Elected Officials HARRISBURG, PA — Amid rising threats against public officials, Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) has introduced a bill aimed a […]