Maryann Pugh

Heidi Carlson Named Director of Chester County Department of Aging Services WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have announced the appointment of Heidi Carlson as the n […]

Pennsylvania House Passes Shusterman Bill Aimed at Preventing Custody Dispute Harassment HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced that her legislation to reform custody modification requests has passed the P […]

Pennsylvania Fully Joins Health Care Licensure Compacts to Strengthen Workforce, Expand Access to Care HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced this week that Pennsylvania is now a full participant in three major multistate licensure compacts, a […]

PA House Panel Unanimously Advances Bill to Streamline Road and Bridge Projects HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to advance House Bill 1608, bipartisan legislation de […]

Police Step Up Aggressive Driving Crackdown Across Southeastern Pennsylvania KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced a major regional enforcement effort to curb a […]

Lancaster Native Joins Auditor General’s Office Through Intern to Hire Program HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has announced that Ian Beck, a Lancaster native and 2025 graduate of Kutztown U […]

Pennsylvania Opens Applications for Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainees HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) has officially opened its latest hiring cycle for Liquor Enforcement O […]

PennDOT Launches $80 Million Grant Round to Expand Transportation Alternatives HARRISBURG, PA —  The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it will begin accepting applications for the 2025 Transportation Al […]

PennDOT Warns Public of Fraudulent REAL ID Texting Scam HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is warning residents about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages f […]

Pennsylvania Closes Fiscal Year With Surplus, Exceeds Revenue Projections HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania concluded its 2024-25 fiscal year with $46.4 billion in General Fund collections, surpassing expectations by $321 m […]

Shapiro Administration Begins Distribution of Expanded Property Tax and Rent Rebates HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Revenue Secretary Pat Browne announced last week that the first round of 2024 Property Tax/Rent Rebate ( […]

Shapiro Administration Opens First State Veterans’ Outreach Center in Lickdale JONESTOWN, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Adjutant General John Pippy officially opened Pennsylvania’s first state-funded Veterans’ Outreach Cente […]

Pennsylvania Labor Department Urges Best Practices for Smooth Unemployment Claims HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is urging residents to follow key best practices when filing for Unemployment C […]

Pennsylvania Invests $1.5 Million to Expand SUD Drop-In Services in Southwestern Counties CHARLEROI, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) recently announced a $1.5 million investment to expand drop-in center s […]

Pennsylvania Authorizes First Telehealth-Only License to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced a groundbreaking move to expand access to substance u […]

$1 Million State Loan to Boost Bucks County Manufacturing, Create New Jobs HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has approved a $1 million low-interest loan through the P […]

Pennsylvania Advances Elder Justice With New Multidisciplinary Team Initiative HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging last week strengthened its efforts to protect older adults by hosting a statewide learning s […]

SpongeBob SquarePants Forever Stamps to Make a Splash in Times Square WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced it will release a new set of commemorative Forever stamps celebrating the beloved N […]

DOE Overhauls Environmental Reviews to Accelerate Energy Projects and Cut Red Tape WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced major reforms last week to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures, a […]

Labor Department Unveils Sweeping Deregulatory Plan to Boost Jobs and Economic Growth WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a comprehensive deregulatory agenda last week, detailing plans to roll back 63 regulations in […]