Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advance Bill to Curb SNAP Benefit Theft HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require more secure electronic benefit cards for Supplemental Nutrition A […]

New Proposal Targets Rising Electric Bills and Data Center Costs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ratepayers could be shielded from some future electricity costs under legislation proposed by House Republicans who a […]

New Gambling Limits Proposed as Addiction Concerns Grow HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing new restrictions on online gambling deposits, marketing practices, and payment methods as c […]

Fetterman Presses Treasury to Tighten Money-Laundering Rules for Antiquities Trade WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is urging the Treasury Department to revive and finalize anti-money-laundering regulations for a […]

Pennsylvania Converts Unclaimed Assets Into $450,000 in Recoverable Funds HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s latest unclaimed property auction generated more than $450,000 for assets whose owners have not yet come forward, a […]

Cockroach Concerns, Food Safety Lapses Found at Chester County Eateries WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited several food establishments Tuesday for violations ranging from improper food handling and s […]

New Program Is Opening More Career Paths for Workers With Disabilities PHILADELPHIA, PA — More Pennsylvanians with disabilities are moving into competitive jobs that pay standard wages through a state-backed employment i […]

Pennsylvania Providers Seek Medicaid Changes as Senior Care Strains HARRISBURG, PA — Senior care providers and bipartisan lawmakers are pressing Pennsylvania policymakers to increase Medicaid support for nursing homes a […]

New Phone-Use Fines and Holiday Crackdowns Put Drivers on Notice HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania drivers face new penalties for using handheld phones behind the wheel beginning Friday, while state and local police p […]

New Child Care Tax Credit Proposal Could Save Employers Thousands ELIZABETHTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania employers could receive significantly larger tax credits for helping workers pay for child care under a proposal h […]

Thousands of Shoppers Use This Store. Inspectors Found Problems. WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited multiple food establishments Tuesday for violations ranging from improper food temperatures a […]

Cell Phone Ban Bill Advances as Pennsylvania Joins National Trend HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania moved closer to adopting a statewide ban on student cell phone use during the school day after the state House approved l […]

Pennsylvania Warns Job Seekers as Employment Scams Persist HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning job seekers to scrutinize online employment offers as work-from-home scams and f […]

One Chester County Restaurant Stood Out in Latest Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — A Downingtown pizza restaurant was cited for multiple food safety violations during a June 1 inspection by the Chester County H […]

Labor Department Issues Wage-and-Hour Guidance on Overtime, Bonuses WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has issued four new opinion letters interpreting federal wage-and-hour law, providing guidance on o […]

Interior Updates Orphaned Well Program Rules for States WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has issued updated guidance for its State Orphaned Wells Grant Program, affecting how states access a […]

USDA Opens $1.6 Billion Aid Program for Specialty Crop Growers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a $1.625 billion assistance program designed to offset rising p […]

Education, HHS Launch School Safety Grant Program for States WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have launched a new federal grant competition aimed at helping s […]

Interior Expands Public Access Data Ahead of New Mapping Tool WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has begun publishing recreation access data and is rolling out a new mapping platform intended to m […]

USDA Unveils Cotton Support Plan Amid Industry Losses WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a broad initiative aimed at stabilizing the domestic cotton industry after five c […]