Maryann Pugh

ICE Removes Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Violent Crimes in Nationwide Enforcement Operation WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a series of arrests last week targeting individuals illegally present in t […]

BST & Co. Reaches $175,000 HIPAA Settlement Over Ransomware-Linked Security Failures WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with BST & Co. CPA […]

USDOT Launches ARPA-I Ideas Challenge to Drive Transportation Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) has announced the launch of it […]

Education Department Proposes Rule to Bar PSLF Benefits for Employees of Organizations Engaged in Illegal Activities WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at tightening eligibility requirements f […]

CMS Launches Oversight Initiative to Verify Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new oversight initiative aimed at ensuring that enrollees in M […]

MAHA in Action: HHS Unveils Interactive Tracker Highlighting Sweeping Health Reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched MAHA in Action, a new interactive platform designed to s […]

FTC, Nevada Secure Court Order Halting $1.2 Billion IM Mastery Academy Investment Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge in Nevada has issued a preliminary injunction against the operators of IM Mastery Academy and its affiliated c […]

FTC Warns Tech Giants Against Weakening U.S. Data Privacy Under Foreign Pressure WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has issued warnings to more than a dozen major technology companies, reminding them of their legal o […]

VA Redirects $45 Million Annually From Union Subsidies to Veteran Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is shifting tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds away from s […]

FTC Sues LA Fitness Operators Over “Impossible” Membership Cancellations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against the operators of LA Fitness and affiliated gym chains, alleging they make i […]

FDA Begins Daily Publication of Adverse Event Data to Boost Drug Safety Oversight WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun publishing adverse event data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System ( […]

FDA Authorized to Fast-Track Animal Drugs to Combat New World Screwworm Threat WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has authorized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue Emergency U […]

FTC Sues Ticket Broker Over Alleged Scheme to Bypass Limits and Mark Up Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against a Maryland-based ticket broker operation accused of using illegal tactics t […]

IRS Opens 2026 Compliance Assurance Process Applications for Large Corporations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service announced that applications for the 2026 Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) program will open on S […]

Pennsylvania State Police Welcomes 84 New Troopers at Hershey Graduation Ceremony MANHEIM, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris on Friday to celebrate the graduation of t […]

Pennsylvania Advances $793 Million in Broadband Expansion Ahead of Public Review HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has provisionally approved $793.4 million in Broadband Equity, Access, and D […]

Pennsylvania Joins 22-State Push to Continue National Youth Tobacco Survey HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 states urging federal health agencies to continue t […]

West Chester Council Bans Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester Borough Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday night to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in local pet s […]

Shapiro Administration Launches Toolkit to Help Older Pennsylvanians Connect With Nature and Improve Health HANOVER, PA — The Shapiro Administration has unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping older Pennsylvanians stay healthy and active by strengthening t […]

Court Ruling Secures Free Medical Records for Thousands After Crozer Health Collapse HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of former Crozer Health patients, including Medicaid recipients, will now have free access to their personal medical r […]