Maryann Pugh

Shapiro Administration Marks Milestone With 650,000 Acres of Pennsylvania Farmland Preserved LEBANON, PA — On Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding marked a major milestone in Pennsylvania’s farmland pre […]

Pennsylvania Secures Settlement With Leda Health Over Misleading Sexual Assault Kits HARRISBURG, PA — Leda Health Corporation and its CEO, Madison Campbell, have agreed to new restrictions and oversight following a state investigation t […]

Audit Finds Twin Valley Fire Department Relief Association in Full Compliance ELVERSON, PA — A state review of the Twin Valley Fire Department Relief Association found no irregularities in spending or state aid deposits, a […]

PHFA Awards $66.5 Million to Develop Nearly 2,000 Affordable Housing Units Across Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has approved $66.5 million in low-income housing tax credits to support the c […]

Mid-Atlantic Lawmakers to Hold Joint Hearing on Energy Affordability and Reliability HARRISBURG, PA — A coalition of Republican legislators from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia will convene later this month at the P […]

Sappey to Host Annual Veterans Breakfast and Recognition Ceremony in Kennett Square KENNETT SQUARE, PA — State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, will host her fourth annual Veterans Breakfast and Recognition Ceremony on Friday, N […]

U.S. Threatens Retaliation Over Proposed Global Shipping Carbon Tax WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s stance on international climate cooperation took a sharp turn Friday as senior U.S. officials under Pre […]

Sanctions Shockwave: Treasury Hits Cartels, Iran Oil, And Militia Cash WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury last week announced a series of sanctions actions aimed at curbing fentanyl trafficking by the S […]

CDC Reverses Course: New Vaccine Rules Put COVID Shots Back in Your Hands WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced sweeping changes Friday to the nation’s adult and child immunization sch […]

IRS Issues Penalty Relief, 2026 Inflation Adjustments Following Enactment of One, Big, Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service this past week released two major updates related to implementation of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill ( […]

Trump Administration, AstraZeneca Reach Deal to Cut Drug Prices and Expand U.S. Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on Friday announced a new agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca aimed at lowering p […]

Power and Pride Forged in Bronze: Pennsylvania Worker Statue Rises Again HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry on Wednesday rededicated “The Pennsylvania Worker,” a 9,000-pound bronze sculp […]

$39 Million Boost: Shapiro’s Bold Plan to Turn Empty Land Into Job Powerhouses MAYFIELD, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday a new round of funding through the PA SITES program, investing more than $39 million in 11 p […]

Iron Hill Brewery Collapse Leaves Angry Customers Holding Worthless Gift Cards HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging consumers to take swift action following the sudden shutdown of Iron Hill B […]

Pennsylvania House Passes Pielli Bill to Protect Pollinators and Native Insects HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, aimed at protecting pollinators and other native insect species in P […]

Pennsylvania Expands State Park Lodging With Glamping Sites at Eight Parks ELVERSON, PA — The Shapiro Administration announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania will introduce its first-ever glamping accommodations across eight s […]

Pennsylvania House Approves Bill Extending Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allow striking workers to receive unemployment c […]

Pennsylvania College Democrats Push for Investment in Transit and Higher Education HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania College Democrats (PACD) convened in the state capital on Monday, October 6, for their annual Lobby Day, urging l […]

Auditor General DeFoor Launches Student Art Contest to Promote Financial Literacy CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor kicked off National Financial Planning Month on Monday by announcing a statewide art c […]

Ciresi, Friel to Host Town Hall with Pottstown NAACP on Budget Impacts ROYERSFORD, PA — State Representatives Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery) and Paul Friel (D-Chester) will host a town hall meeting with the Pottstown chapter o […]