Maryann Pugh

USDA Launches Sweeping Health Strategy, Farm-to-School Expansion, and $1B Disaster Aid for Producers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week unveiled a sweeping slate of new initiatives aimed at tackling childhood chronic d […]

Education Department Halts Funding for Minority-Serving Institution Grant Programs, Citing Constitutional Concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education issued sweeping policy changes last week, releasing new federal data showing steep declines in s […]

CMS Issues Guidance on New Medicaid Payment Limits Under Trump Administration Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials issued preliminary guidance to states on how to implement new limits on Medicaid managed care payments, a m […]

HHS Unveils Sweeping Child Health Strategy, Moves to Tighten Drug Ads and Block Illegal E-Cigarettes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week rolled out a series of high-profile actions aimed at reshaping child h […]

FDA Cracks Down on Drug Ads, Seizes $86M in Illegal Vapes, Pushes Non-Opioid Pain Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration launched a series of major enforcement and transparency initiatives last week, ranging from c […]

FTC Targets Noncompete Clauses, AI Chatbots, and Student Loan Scams in Busy Week of Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission issued a series of actions last week aimed at cracking down on restrictive employment practices, p […]

IRS Warns Taxpayers of Rising Social Media Tax Credit Scams WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a surge in fraudulent tax schemes spreading across social media, many of w […]

Lawmakers Push Plan to Boost Tourism Marketing With Short-Term Rental Tax Revenue HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at boosting the state’s visibility as a tourist destination by red […]

Pennsylvania Launches ‘Recovery in Nature’ Initiative at Sinnemahoning State Park DRIFTWOOD, PA — Pennsylvania officials marked Recovery Month on Thursday by bringing people in recovery, treatment providers and park staff together at […]

Sen. McCormick Names 34 to Advisory Boards for U.S. Service Academy Nominations WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) has appointed 34 veterans, public servants, and community leaders from across Pennsylvania to t […]

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Boost to Tourism Promotion Fund to Drive Economic Growth HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, and Sen. Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester, have introduced companion legislation aimed at s […]

Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Prevention Marks First Year With Strategic Advisory Meeting HARRISBURG, PA — One year after being re-established under Governor Josh Shapiro’s Executive Order 2024-02, the Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Pre […]

Two PennDOT District 6 Employees Honored With State’s Highest Award for Excellence KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Two employees from PennDOT’s District 6, which serves Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, were rec […]

DHS Expands Enforcement, Opens Louisiana Detention Facility, and Targets High-Risk Offenders WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled a series of enforcement i […]

DOT Expands Rail Bridge Oversight, Awards $86 Million to Boost Pipeline Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced significant measures last week aimed at strengthening infrastructure safety, u […]

USPS to Host Job Fair in Reading on September 9 READING, PA — The United States Postal Service will hold a job fair on September 9, 2025, at the Reading Station Post Office, 3115 St. Lawrence A […]

Interior Department Pushes Coal Leases, Restores Science Standards, Expands Recreation Access WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior unveiled a series of significant initiatives last week, ranging from advancing domestic energy p […]

Pentagon Renamed Department of War as Trump Administration Signals Shift in Military Posture WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping change to U.S. military identity, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order last week officially renaming t […]

USDA Unveils Major Investments in Forest Resilience, Wildfire Preparedness, and Agricultural Disaster Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of initiatives last week aimed at bolstering wildfire prevention, i […]

Education Department Expands Ombudsman Role to Strengthen Student Loan Oversight and Borrower Education WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced a significant restructuring aimed at improving fed […]