Maryann Pugh

PA Pulls In $3 Billion as November Revenues Surge Across Key Tax Categories HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania collected $3.0 billion in General Fund revenue in November, bringing total collections for the fiscal year to $16.5 b […]

LIHEAP Opens After Shutdown as PA Launches $25 Million Plan to Shore Up Child Care HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services on Tuesday announced the delayed opening of the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Ass […]

New Funding, Free Supplies, and Firm Vaccine Guidance Mark Big Week for PA Health Policy HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday detailed a series of major investments and policy actions aimed at strengthening e […]

DEP Targets Oil Sheens, Coastal Threats, and Diesel Pollution in Sweeping Enforcement Push HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced a series of major enforcement actions, grants, and regulatory u […]

Inmate Found Dead at SCI Phoenix as State Sets High-Profile Execution Date HARRISBURG, PA — State corrections officials on Friday announced two major developments within Pennsylvania’s prison system: the death of an inmate at […]

Shapiro’s New Outdoor Gamble Invites Public To Help Shape Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration is widening its push to make Pennsylvania’s parks, forests, and outdoor economy a cornerstone of com […]

Shapiro’s Big Bet: Ambitious Build-Out Aims to Supercharge Pennsylvania’s Economy HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration is rolling out a sweeping series of investments in housing, infrastructure, manufacturing, and […]

USPS Launches Push for New Recruits as Job Fair Targets Lancaster Applicants LANCASTER, PA — The U.S. Postal Service is making a fresh bid to bolster its workforce, urging job seekers across Pennsylvania to explore a wide r […]

Holiday Driving Push Puts Spotlight on Safety, Mobility and New Senior Benefits HARRISBURG, PA — As the holiday season accelerates, state officials and aging advocates are issuing a broad appeal to Pennsylvania’s older res […]

DOT Purges CDL Schools, Resets Auto Standards, Launches ATC Overhaul in Sweeping Safety Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation last week unveiled a sweeping series of actions targeting commercial driver training, fuel e […]

Labor Dept. Extends Safety Citation Deadlines as Agencies Tout Major Workforce Overhaul WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday extended key contest deadlines for workplace safety citations and began clearing a backlog o […]

Holiday Stress Spurs Safety Reminder for Crime Victims in Pennsylvania CHAMBERSBURG, PA — As the holiday season intensifies, state officials and victim advocates are issuing a renewed call for crime victims and survivors t […]

U.S. Strikes Breakthrough Drug-Pricing Deal With U.K., Promising Major Shift in Global Pharma Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and the United Kingdom reached a sweeping agreement in principle last week to rebalance pharmaceutical pricing b […]

Holiday Relief or Forest Cleanup? Interior Launches $1 Tree and Firewood Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior on Friday launched a nationwide holiday affordability initiative slashing the cost of Christmas t […]

New School, New Space Frontiers: Inside DoW’s Big Bets on Education and Orbit Defense WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War announced two major initiatives last week, unveiling a multimillion-dollar investment in a North Dakota m […]

G7 Issues New Cyber Playbook as Treasury Escalates Crackdown on Cartels and Sanctions Violators WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a sweeping set of policy actions last week, spanning global cybersecurity, c […]

USDA Unveils Sweeping Crop Insurance Overhaul as Nearly $1 Billion Flows Into Rural Georgia WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a far-reaching rewrite of federal crop insurance rules, rolling back decades o […]

New Foreign-Funding Portal and Nationwide Civics Tour Mark Sweeping Shift at Education Dept. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education last week unveiled major initiatives aimed at increasing transparency in higher education and d […]

Energy Department Unveils Massive Push to Rebuild U.S. Supply Chains, Modernize Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy last week launched a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at reshaping the nation’s mineral supply cha […]

HHS Shakes Up Health Policy With Sweeping Moves on Science Leadership, Nursing Homes, Parental Rights, AI — and Vaccines WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week unveiled a rapid series of major policy shifts across science l […]