Maryann Pugh

Can America’s Grid Keep Up With AI? DOE Bets on ‘Speed to Power’ Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a new initiative aimed at overhauling the speed and scale of grid infrastructure p […]

HUD Unveils Bold Housing Moves: What They Mean for Communities Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last week spotlighted its work to expand affordable housing and revitalize c […]

Labor Dept. Targets Unsafe Jobs, Visa Abuse, and Job Losses in Sweeping Actions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor last week announced a series of actions ranging from new training for federal contractors to major e […]

Wildfire System Overhaul, $54M Land Boost Aim to Reshape Conservation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture last week announced sweeping reforms to modernize the federal wildfire response s […]

PA Opens $85M Fund to Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has issued a Request for Proposals inviting organizations to apply for funding to e […]

Pentagon Honors POW/MIA as Trump Deploys Guard, Strikes Narco-Terrorists WASHINGTON, D.C. — The War Department marked National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Friday with a solemn Pentagon ceremony honoring American service m […]

Foreign Buyers Pour Billions Into U.S. Assets Despite Bank Liability Drop WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury reported that foreign investors added $2.1 billion in net capital inflows to U.S. securities a […]

USDA Unveils Sweeping Reforms to Tackle Wildfires, Seafood, and Food Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior announced sweeping reforms last week aimed at overhauling t […]

Harvard Hit With Federal Sanctions as States Gain New Education Flexibility WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out new guidance last week to expand state flexibility in managing federal education p […]

$50B Plan Seeks to Revolutionize Rural Health Care Across America WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration announced a sweeping $50 billion initiative to overhaul rural health care, unveiling details last week on h […]

PA Turnpike Opens Sideling Hill Trailhead, Expanding Access to Trails and Outdoor Recreation FULTON COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Turnpike marked a milestone on Saturday with the opening of the Sideling Hill Trailhead, a first-of-its-kind p […]

HHS Unveils $50B Rural Health Push, Crackdown on Vaping, Organ Failures WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a wide range of new initiatives last week, announcing efforts to overhaul r […]

Pennsylvania GOP Endorses Treasurer Stacy Garrity for Governor in 2026 Race HARRISBURG, PA — The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has formally endorsed State Treasurer Stacy Garrity as its candidate for governor in 2026, a m […]

FDA Approves First Drug for Rare, Fatal Barth Syndrome WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Forzinity (elamipretide) injection, the first treatment f […]

FTC Targets Chegg, Ticketmaster and More in Week of Major Crackdowns WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced a string of enforcement actions last week targeting companies accused of deceptive p […]

SBA Waives Loan Fees to Fuel Small Manufacturers’ Role in U.S. Comeback WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration will waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers in fiscal year 2026, a move officials s […]

IRS Unveils New Rules on Roth Catch-Ups and Tipped Worker Tax Breaks WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service last week rolled out major updates to retirement plan rules and tax guidance f […]

Trump Moves to Restrict H-1B Visas, Launches ‘Gold Card’ Program for Wealthy Immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed a proclamation sharply curbing the entry of H-1B visa workers into the United States, w […]

Senators Push Bill to Align North America on Screening Chinese Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at strengthening U […]

B. Braun to Invest $20 Million in Lehigh Valley Expansion, Adding 200 Jobs ALLENTOWN, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced Thursday that B. Braun, a global leader in infusion therapy and pain management, will invest $20 m […]