Maryann Pugh

ICYMI: $65M in Grants Target Violence, Expand Youth Programs HARRISBURG, PA — State officials have approved more than $65 million in grants aimed at reducing violence and expanding after-school programs for a […]

Civil Rights Agency Faces Turmoil as Lawmakers Back Mission HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are reaffirming support for the state’s primary civil rights agency as leadership changes and legal cha […]

McCormick Pushes Grid Overhaul as Power Demand Surges WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal lawmakers are advancing legislation to strengthen the nation’s electric grid as rising demand from artificial int […]

Sharp STI Decline in PA as Officials Push Urgent Testing Drive HARRISBURG, PA — Sexually transmitted infection cases are declining in Pennsylvania, but health officials are urging at-risk residents to get tested a […]

New Arts Landing Opens as Pittsburgh Braces for Massive Crowds PITTSBURGH, PA — A new four-acre public space in downtown Pittsburgh is now open, with state officials pointing to the project as part of a broader e […]

Chester County Reports Food Safety Violations at Paoli, Kennett Sites WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported food safety violations at multiple establishments during April 17 follow-up i […]

Audit Finds Motor Voter System Works but Flags Risks HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Motor Voter system is operating as intended but requires stronger safeguards after auditors found a case where a non […]

Trump Touts ‘No Tax on Tips’ Policy as Millions Claim Benefit WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday promoted his administration’s “No Tax on Tips” policy, saying millions of Americans have already […]

Cruise Service Returns to Philly, Promising Jobs, Growth PHILADELPHIA, PA — Cruise service has officially returned to the Port of Philadelphia after a 15-year absence, a development expected to generate t […]

House Backs Friel Bill Targeting Farm Waste Oversight HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced legislation to tighten oversight of food processing waste applied to farmland, following b […]

New Lab Speeds Animal Disease Testing for Western PA Farms MONACA, PA — Farmers in western Pennsylvania will see faster animal disease testing and lower diagnostic costs following the opening of a new s […]

New Concrete Push Could Cut Costs, Emissions Across PA HARRISBURG, PA — A new statewide initiative aims to accelerate the use of longer-lasting, lower-emission concrete in Pennsylvania, with officials and i […]

PA Lawmakers Push to Establish National Mushroom Day WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation has introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 1 as National Mushroom Day, hig […]

Shapiro Orders Expand Protections for Disabled Residents HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvanians with disabilities and autism will see expanded legal protections and representation in state government following t […]

Sewage Backup Among Violations in Chester County Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported multiple food safety violations at several licensed establishments following i […]

Settlement Voids 1,300 Mortgages, Returns Funds to Homeowners HARRISBURG, PA — More than 1,300 Pennsylvania homeowners will have mortgage liens removed from their properties under a settlement with MV Realty P […]

Nearly $1M Awarded for After-School Programs in Region ROYERSFORD, PA — Two organizations serving southeastern Pennsylvania youth will receive nearly $1 million in state funding to expand after-school and p […]

Chester County Awarded $477,256 for Violence Prevention Program WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has been awarded $477,256 in state funding to support a new violence intervention and prevention initiative aimed a […]

PA Officials Urge Organ Donation As 6,000 Await Transplants BRIDGEVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania officials are urging residents to register as organ donors, highlighting that more than 6,000 people statewide are c […]

PA Awards $500K To Expand Urban Farming, Lower Food Barriers WILKINSBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to urban agriculture projects statewide, aiming to increase access to f […]