Maryann Pugh

ICYMI: USDOT Puts $13.3 Million Toward SEPTA Railcar Upgrade PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $13.3 million to replace a twin railcar in SEPTA’s aging Silverliner IV fle […]

Pennsylvania Targets $4.5 Million at Mixed-Use Projects HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is seeking proposals through Oct. 30 for mixed-use development projects competing for financing backed by $4.5 million i […]

FTC Uses Hospital Deal to Set Tougher Merger Expectations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is using Adena Health’s acquisition of Fairfield Medical Center in southeastern Ohio to warn fin […]

HUD Limits Fair Housing Claims Over Building Accessibility WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is imposing a one-year deadline tied to completion of construction for a […]

War Data Platform Clears Audit-Control Review WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War’s central data platform received a clean independent assessment of its financial-reporting controls for the […]

HHS Directs $77 Million to Behavioral Health Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $77 million in new grants through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health S […]

VA Cemeteries Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Service Day WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 140 Department of Veterans Affairs and state veterans cemeteries will host volunteer service events Saturday, Sept. 12, m […]

ICYMI: FTC, 22 States Sue Amazon Over Ad Auction Pricing WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sued Amazon.com Inc. on Aug. 31, alleging the company secretly manipulated its a […]

SBA Rebrands ICHRAs to Push Health Option for Small Firms WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is rebranding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements as CHOICE Arrangements and stepping up e […]

Treasury Targets Race-Based Aid at 18,000 Private Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules Sept. 3 that could force as many as 18,000 tax-exempt private s […]

U.S. Hiring Surges, Putting Fed Focus Back on Inflation WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding economists’ forecasts as hiring strengthened in manufacturing and con […]

Muth Veterans Expo Connects Residents With Benefits, Services ROYERSFORD, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth will bring more than 60 veterans organizations and service providers to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center i […]

Pennsylvania Transit Systems Win $96 Million for New Trains WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Transit Administration awarded about $96 million to Pittsburgh Regional Transit and SEPTA to help replace aging rail v […]

Malvern Meat Market Closed After Health Inspection MALVERN, PA — Chester County health officials closed Halal Meat Group LLC in Malvern on Friday after inspectors found no required handwashing sink in i […]

Philadelphia Charter School Pays $3.6 Million in Race Case PHILADELPHIA, PA — Franklin Towne Charter High School and its former chief executive agreed to pay nearly $3.9 million to settle federal claims that t […]

Burlington Plans Philadelphia HQ With $370 Million Investment PHILADELPHIA, PA — Burlington Stores Inc. will relocate its corporate headquarters to Philadelphia and invest $370 million in the project, a move e […]

Pennsylvania Targets Home Care Agencies in Wage Crackdown PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania labor regulators launched a statewide enforcement initiative Wednesday targeting potential wage violations at home c […]

Wilmington Woman Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police reported arresting a 21-year-old woman Sept. 2 in connection with an Aug. 31 stabbing that left another 2 […]

Inspectors Order Improperly Labeled Foods Off Malvern Shelves MALVERN, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited two Malvern food businesses Sept. 3 for violations involving food labeling, storage and s […]

Pa. Senators Weigh Statewide E-Scooter Safety Rules ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania senators examined statewide safety and age restrictions for privately owned electric scooters Tuesday as injuries, d […]