Maryann Pugh

EPA, SBA Move to Curb DEF-Related Shutdowns, Projecting Major Savings for Family Farms WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are moving to ease diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) rules that have triggered sudden speed and power losses in trucks a […]

Comitta, Lawmakers Push Marriage Equality Protections in Pennsylvania Amid Supreme Court Uncertainty HARRISBURG, PA — With the U.S. Supreme Court considering whether to revisit the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage n […]

Christian Employers Alliance Pushes FAIR Act to Curb Political Influence in Utility Rate Decisions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is set to consider new legislation aimed at limiting the influence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives a […]

Pennsylvania Secures $200 Million in Long-Running JUA Legal Battle HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has received $200 million following the conclusion of a years-long legal dispute between the Office o […]

Chesco Connect Marks Ridership Growth, Expands Service Reliability WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s community transit service, Chesco Connect, completed more than 141,000 trips during the 2024–2025 fiscal year, […]

House Democrats Reject Senate Budget and Transit Funding Bills, Prolonging Impasse HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate deepened yesterday as House Democrats voted down two key bills passed by the Republican-controlled Sen […]

Chester County Couple First to Complete 2025 Farmers Market Trail WEST CHESTER, PA — Jim and Lynne Kent have become the first participants to complete the 2025 Chester County Farmers Market Trail, an initiative d […]

Shusterman Appointed to Key State Technology Development Board PAOLI, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, has been named to the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA), a statewide board t […]

Pennsylvania Budget Showdown: GOP Pushes Transit Fix, Democrats Warn of Future Crisis HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s budget battle intensified Tuesday as Senate Republicans pushed through a short-term spending plan they say will sta […]

Pennsylvania DEP Offers Grants to Help Small Businesses Cut Energy Costs and Pollution WEST CHESTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is inviting small businesses to apply for funding through its Small B […]

Budget Stalemate Deepens as Transit Funding Deadline Nears HARRISBURG, PA — With Pennsylvania’s state budget now 43 days overdue, the fight over mass transit funding has emerged as a central sticking point — a […]

Pennsylvania House Backs Sales Tax Hike to Save Public Transit, Repair Roads HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House on Monday advanced legislation aimed at securing hundreds of millions of dollars for public transit systems s […]

FTC Moves to Seize Remaining Assets From PPE Seller Who Failed to Deliver During Pandemic WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has moved to recover the remaining assets of Frank Romero, operator of Trend Deploy, after he failed t […]

Clock Ticking for SEPTA: Shapiro Presses Senate as Transit Cuts Loom HARRISBURG, PA — In less than two weeks, Pennsylvania’s largest transit system could begin slashing service on a scale not seen in decades — and Govern […]

Interior Department Rolls Out Sweeping Energy and Conservation Actions, Balancing Resource Development with Environmental Stewardship WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a week that underscored the Trump administration’s drive to reshape America’s energy and environmental policy, the U.S. Depart […]

FTC, Nevada Secure $2.5 Million Settlement in Alleged $1.2 Billion IM Mastery Academy Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three defendants accused of playing key roles in the IM Mastery Academy scheme will pay $2.5 million to settle Federal Trade C […]

200 Days of Trump-Hegseth Leadership: Military Expansion, Border Security Push, and Historic Restorations Mark a New Era at the Pentagon WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week marked two hundred days into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, and the Pentagon is moving with unapologetic spe […]

Six More States Join Trump Administration Push to Ban Junk Food from SNAP Purchases WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping nutrition reform effort championed by President Donald Trump is accelerating, as six additional states have secured fe […]

FTC Secures $145 Million Settlement Over Alleged Health Insurance Deception by Assurance IQ and MediaAlpha WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a combined $145 million settlement with Assurance IQ, LLC and MediaAlpha, Inc., r […]

VA Terminates Union Contracts for Most Employees, Citing Need to Prioritize Veterans Over Labor Disputes WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping move that could reshape the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce and reignite the national debate over federal un […]