Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Groups Get Nearly $2 Million for Veteran Suicide Prevention WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three Pennsylvania organizations will receive $1.975 million in federal grants for veteran suicide prevention in fiscal 2027, i […]

FDA Expands Recruitment for Advisory Committee Vacancies WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is opening a nationwide recruitment drive for scientific experts and consumer r […]

FTC Sues Lens.com Over Alleged Hidden Contact Lens Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from Utah and Nevada have sued Lens.com Inc., alleging the online contact lens r […]

SBA Awards $3.75 Million to Expand Veteran Contracting Training WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded a Maryland-based veterans procurement program $3.75 million over five years to e […]

IRS Extends Israel-Related Tax Relief Through 2027 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has extended federal tax filing and payment relief through Sept. 30, 2027, for eligible individuals a […]

FDA Clears First Treatment for Rare MCT8 Deficiency WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Emcitate, or tiratricol, as the first therapy for peripheral thyrotoxicosis in p […]

Philadelphia Fire Department Gets Nearly $3 Million From FEMA PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Fire Department will receive nearly $3 million in federal funding to improve operations and firefighter safety as p […]

Corteva to End Pesticide Loyalty Program in FTC Deal WASHINGTON, D.C. — Corteva Inc. will dismantle a pesticide loyalty program and face 10 years of restrictions on similar distributor incentives under a […]

WBEC-East Wins $930,077 to Expand Pennsylvania Business Support WASHINGTON, D.C. — Women’s Business Enterprise Center East will receive $930,077 to build a statewide support network for women entrepreneurs in Pen […]

Treasury Proposes Four-Year Tax Option for Farmland Sales WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have proposed rules allowing eligible taxpayers who sell qualifying U.S. f […]

Boyd Big Tree Preserve Expands With 12-Acre Addition HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania expanded Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area into Lower Paxton Township on Friday with the addition of 12 acres t […]

Federal Financial Literacy Plan Targets Youth, Digital Risks WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal agencies are shifting financial-literacy efforts toward youth, saving and investing, digital finance and fraud prevention u […]

Pennsylvania Awards $448 Million to Expand Broadband Access BELLEFONTE, PA — Pennsylvania awarded more than $448 million Friday for broadband projects across 50 counties, deploying the first round of a federal p […]

Trump Administration Plans $90 Medicare Part B Rebates WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration will send one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees in October, using $2 b […]

HHS Puts $2 Million Into Trauma-Care Readiness Pilots WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investing $2 million in four trauma-care projects aimed at improving patient t […]

$56 Million in Broadband Awards Include Chester County HARRISBURG, PA — Two broadband providers receiving a combined $56.3 million in finalized federal grants have projects extending into Chester County, p […]

PennDOT Opens Window for Private Transportation Deals HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania transportation officials are accepting unsolicited private-sector proposals through Oct. 31 for projects that could c […]

Highmark Mann Gets $250,000 for Education, Cultural Programs PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania awarded the Highmark Mann Center $250,000 in state funding to support educational and cultural programming at the p […]

Pennsylvania Tests Nursing Pod at Capitol Complex HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania opened a pilot nursing pod Wednesday in the state Capitol Complex, testing whether dedicated private nursing spaces s […]

Pennsylvania Set for $14.8 Million in Generic Drug Deal HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is expected to receive more than $14.8 million under a proposed $400 million national settlement with Sandoz Inc. and F […]