Maryann Pugh

One Chester County Restaurant Stood Out in Latest Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — A Downingtown pizza restaurant was cited for multiple food safety violations during a June 1 inspection by the Chester County H […]

Labor Department Issues Wage-and-Hour Guidance on Overtime, Bonuses WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has issued four new opinion letters interpreting federal wage-and-hour law, providing guidance on o […]

Interior Updates Orphaned Well Program Rules for States WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has issued updated guidance for its State Orphaned Wells Grant Program, affecting how states access a […]

USDA Opens $1.6 Billion Aid Program for Specialty Crop Growers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a $1.625 billion assistance program designed to offset rising p […]

Education, HHS Launch School Safety Grant Program for States WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have launched a new federal grant competition aimed at helping s […]

Interior Expands Public Access Data Ahead of New Mapping Tool WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has begun publishing recreation access data and is rolling out a new mapping platform intended to m […]

USDA Unveils Cotton Support Plan Amid Industry Losses WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a broad initiative aimed at stabilizing the domestic cotton industry after five c […]

Presidential Civics Competition Heads to National TV With $250,000 in Scholarships at Stake WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education and CBS will broadcast the national finals of the inaugural Presidential 1776 Award competition o […]

The Latest Homelessness Report Contains One Unexpected Turn WASHINGTON, D.C. — Homelessness in the United States declined 3.3% in 2025 after reaching a record high the previous year, though the number of p […]

Labor Department Tightens Union Financial Reporting Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized new financial reporting requirements for labor unions, expanding disclosure obligations f […]

Federal Plan Would Open Millions More Acres to Hunting WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hunters and anglers could gain access to millions of additional acres of federally managed land under a proposal from the D […]

USDA Opens Disaster Aid for 17 Pennsylvania Counties After Freeze SCOTT TWP, PA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 17 Pennsylvania counties as natural disaster areas following an April freeze that d […]

Education Department Opens Civics Grants Ahead of U.S. 250th WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor have opened a new federal grant competition supporting American history, civics, g […]

HHS Expands Lyme Disease Effort With Research, Prevention Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a series of initiatives aimed at reducing Lyme disease and other t […]

Surprise Medical Bill Disputes Could Become Cheaper and Faster Under New Federal Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health care providers and insurance companies will pay significantly lower fees to resolve certain payment disputes under a new f […]

No Surprises Act Overhaul Cuts Arbitration Fees, Expands Access WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have finalized sweeping changes to the No Surprises Act’s dispute resolution system, reducing arbitration fees b […]

VA Launches MDMA Trial for PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorders WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress d […]

IRS Releases Calculator Aimed at Reducing Contract Tax Errors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has released a new calculation tool for businesses and tax professionals handling long-term c […]

FDA Moves to Cut Animal Testing for Some Cancer Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed reducing animal testing requirements for certain cancer therapies, a shift that c […]

FEMA Directs $28 Million to Mid-Atlantic Recovery Projects PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $28 million in disaster recovery and mitigation funding for p […]