Maryann Pugh

Senate GOP Advances Budget Plan, Citing Fiscal Stability and Protection for Taxpayers HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, Senate Republicans advanced a revised state budget proposal aimed at stabilizing Pennsylvania’s finances while avo […]

Pielli Introduces Bill to Strengthen Protections Against Unlawful Searches and Seizures WEST CHESTER, PA — State Representative Chris Pielli, D-Chester, has introduced legislation aimed at reinforcing constitutional safeguards against u […]

Pennsylvania’s Hydrogen Future in Jeopardy as $1.7 Billion in Federal Funding Faces Cuts HARRISBURG, PA — The future of Pennsylvania’s role in America’s clean energy transition may be hanging in the balance. Energy Future PA, a nonpa […]

FDA Names Nine Recipients in New Fast-Track Program for High-Priority Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded nine companies priority review vouchers under its new Commissioner’s National Pri […]

FTC Finalizes Synopsys-Ansys Merger Order, Shuts Down Tax Debt Scam Operation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission capped a busy week with two major enforcement actions — finalizing antitrust conditions on a $35 bil […]

Pennsylvania School Boards Face Scrutiny Over Partisan Policies and Student Impact HARRISBURG, PA — A new analysis from the Pipeline Education Fund’s School Board Spotlight project has reignited debate over politics in Pen […]

Pennsylvania Launches C-Screen to Bring New Transparency to In-Home Care ALLENTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has unveiled a new online tool designed to make hiring in-home care providers more transparent a […]

Ciresi and Friel Warn of Local Fallout From Budget Delays and Federal Cuts POTTSTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania Representatives Joe Ciresi of Montgomery County and Paul Friel of Chester County held a town hall Wednesday evening with t […]

PennDOT and Turnpike Ready Fleets as Pennsylvania Braces for Winter MEDIA, PA — As winter approaches, the Shapiro Administration this week announced that thousands of PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA T […]

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 […]