Maryann Pugh

Over 450 Firefighters Trained in Wildfire Suppression at DCNR Academy HARRISBURG, PA — At a time when wildfire seasons are becoming more severe nationwide, more than 450 wildland firefighters from 11 states recently pa […]

FTC Bans Ganadores Operator for Deceptive Business Coaching Schemes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with Robert Shemin, operator of the Ganadores scam, which falsely ma […]

Shapiro Administration’s Permit Reforms Secure Historic $20 Billion Amazon Investment HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s streamlined permitting initiatives have positioned Pennsylvania as a hub for economic growth, highlighted by A […]

Governor Shapiro Showcases Pennsylvania’s Life Sciences Leadership at BIO 2025 BOSTON, MA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently addressed thousands of industry leaders, researchers, and investors at the BIO 2025 International C […]

FDA Investigates Clinical Trials Sending U.S. DNA Overseas WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an immediate review of clinical trials involving the international tr […]

FTC Distributes Over $2 Million to Victims of Get-Rich-Quick Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is distributing more than $2 million in refunds to 39,500 consumers who we […]

NIH Launches $10M Study on Long-Term Health Effects of East Palestine Train Disaster WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a five-year, $10 million initiative to research the long-term health ef […]

FDA Introduces Priority Voucher Program to Accelerate Drug Approvals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program, aiming to str […]

FTC Fines Paddle.com $5M, Bans Payment Processing for Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.K.-based payment processing company Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., have agreed to pay $5 mi […]

CDC Warns of Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Recalled Chicken Alfredo Meals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert in connection with an ongoing multistate Li […]

IRS Introduces Key Updates to Pre-Filing Agreement Program to Boost Tax Certainty WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a series of updates to its Pre-Filing Agreement (PFA) program aimed at promoting ta […]

HHS Launches Investigation into Michigan Health System Over Conscience Rights Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated an investigation into a major h […]

FTC Permanently Bans Blackstone Legal for Fake Debt Collection Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blackstone Legal and its owners will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry following a Federal Trade Commission (F […]

CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pistachio Cream WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert following a multistate outbreak of Salmonella in […]

CMS Finalizes Rule to Cut ACA Premiums and Curb Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule designed to reduce individual health insurance pr […]

Senate Finance Committee Approves Extension of Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Finance Committee has taken a significant step to support American families and businesses, approving language that e […]

SBA Reinstates Office Requirement for 8(a) Contractors Bidding on Federal Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the reinstatement of its bona fide place of business rule for pa […]

IRS Settles with Insurance Executive Over Micro-Captive Tax Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a recent settlement with Bruce Molnar, cofounder and majority owner of Alta Ho […]

Pennsylvania Senators Stand United on U.S. Strikes Against Iran’s Nuclear Threat WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have prompted strong responses from Pennsylvania Senators Dave McCormick a […]

Senators McCormick and Fetterman Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Violence WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced S. Res. 288, a bipartisan resolution d […]