Maryann Pugh

McMahon Presses Colleges for Public Reform Commitments WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon called on colleges and universities nationwide last week to publicly outline by the end of 2 […]

Pennsylvania Expands Outdoor Access as Recreation Economy Grows HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding accessible recreation infrastructure and directing nearly $82 million to hundreds of local conservation p […]

CMS Targets Autism-Therapy Oversight as Medicaid Spending Surges WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is urging states to strengthen oversight of applied behavior analysis services for c […]

HHS Proposes Head Start Overhaul, Citing $2.2 Billion Savings WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services proposed a broad rewrite of Head Start regulations that it estimates could save $2.2 b […]

VA Launches Psilocybin Trial for Treatment-Resistant Depression WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a randomized clinical trial of psilocybin for veterans with t […]

IRS Expands Online Tax Tools for Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has expanded its Business Tax Account platform with additional digital notices, payment options and a […]

FDA Approves First Orexin-Targeting Narcolepsy Type 1 Drug WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals America’s Orzeyful tablets for adults with narcolepsy type 1, […]

FEMA Opens $11.4 Million Fund to Shore Up High-Risk Dams WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making $11.4 million available to states and territories this month to rehabilitate h […]

FTC Rejects Disparate-Impact Claims Under Consumer Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission will no longer pursue discrimination claims based on disparate-impact theories, narrowing how the a […]

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños Sickens 345 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, that ha […]

SBA Awards $50 Million for Small-Manufacturer Training WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $50 million to 11 organizations, including a $1.43 million grant to Lehigh Carbon C […]

Bipartisan Bill Seeks $250 Million to Bolster Utility Cybersecurity WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation Friday that would authorize $250 million over five years to extend a f […]

Bipartisan Bill Targets NIH Researcher Pipeline Attrition WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick, R-PA, and Chris Coons, D-DE, introduced bipartisan legislation this past week that would establish m […]

IRS Expands Paid-Leave Tax Credit Options for Employers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on an expanded employer tax credit for paid family and m […]

Trump Administration Directs $2 Billion Into Critical Minerals WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday outlined more than $2 billion in federal investments in mining and critical-material projects, i […]

Pennsylvania Sets $90 Billion Transportation Investment Plan HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is planning more than $90 billion in transportation investment over the next 12 years under a newly adopted statewide p […]

Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Campus Mental Health Outreach WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick, R-PA, Tim Kaine, D-VA, Pete Ricketts, R-NE, and Maggie Hassan, D-NH, introduced legislation this week t […]

Cockroaches, Mouse Droppings Flagged in Chester County Checks CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited restaurants and other food facilities for pest activity, improper food storage, s […]

Superior Court Orders Resentencing in Philadelphia Drug Case HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated the sentence of a Philadelphia man who pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges, ruling T […]

Chester County Trauma Coalition Marks Decade of Community Work WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County ACEs Coalition marked its 10th anniversary after training nearly 14,000 people over the past decade to r […]