Maryann Pugh

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 […]

Stay Safe on the Road This Summer: New Laws and Tips for PA Drivers HARRISBURG, PA – State officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Pennsylvania Turnpike C […]

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Ease Tax Filing for Domestic Abuse Survivors WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have introduced the bi […]

Pennsylvania House Approves Landmark Public Transit Funding HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a groundbreaking funding bill that aims to transform the state’s public t […]

Kennett Square Police Department Opens Applications for Police Officer Positions KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Kennett Square Police Department has announced that applications for new police officer positions are now available online an […]

Senator Katie Muth Announces $5.4 Million for Housing Projects in Senate District 44 ROYERSFORD, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has announced that Senate District 44 will benefit from over $5.4 million in f […]

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Proposes Security Funding for Elected Officials HARRISBURG, PA — Amid rising threats against public officials, Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) has introduced a bill aimed a […]

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Increase Death Benefits for Fallen Civil Servants WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has introduced the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act, a bipartisan le […]

PHFA Opens Bidding for $4.5 Million in Mixed-Use Development Tax Credits HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced it is now accepting bids for $4.5 million in mixed-use development tax c […]

Empowering Mothers in Recovery: Bold New Bill Aims to Break Barriers and Transform Lives! HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, has introduced legislation aimed at supporting mothers recovering from substance use disorders. H […]

$7.4 Billion Settlement Reached with Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday, alongside 54 other Attorneys General, announced a landmark $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma an […]

Global Alliance Ignites Hope for Affordable Housing Breakthrough! WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), and the Korea H […]

Interior Department Moves to Cut Red Tape, Restore State Control Over Mining! WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has announced a proposed rollback of t […]

SkillBridge Expansion Empowers Veterans to Secure Borders and Careers! WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed an expansion of the Defense Department’s SkillBridge program to bolster support for t […]

FTC and DOJ Host Listening Sessions to Lower Drug Prices and Boost Competition WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14273, Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First, the FTC, DOJ Ant […]