Maryann Pugh

Dutch Royal Visit Highlights PA Investment Push, Urgency Builds PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania officials used a visit from Dutch royalty to press for increased foreign investment, highlighting a $3.7 billion t […]

Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Violations, Infestation in Chester County Restaurants WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported multiple food safety violations at several establishments following inspections c […]

FAA Hiring Surge Targets Controller Shortage, Urgency Builds WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration will open its annual hiring window for air traffic controllers on April 17 as federal o […]

$1.1B in Federal Housing Funds Target Tribal Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $1.1 billion in federal funding will support affordable housing development and services in nearly 600 Tribal c […]

OSHA Targets Heat Risks With Expanded Workplace Inspections WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal workplace safety officials will increase inspections in dozens of high-risk industries under an updated program aimed at r […]

FAA Says Counter-Drone Laser System Safe for Air Travel WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials have cleared a high-energy laser system designed to disable drones for use in U.S. airspace, concluding it does n […]

DOE Backs $263M Loan for U.S. Medical Isotope Facility WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed $263 million federal loan could help establish the nation’s first domestic commercial supply of a critical medical iso […]

Washington Examiner: PA Fentanyl Deaths Plunge, But Crisis Far From Over ALLENTOWN, PA — Fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply over the past year, according to reporting by the Washington Examiner, b […]

HHS Replaces Outdated Payroll System With Faster Platform WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal employees served by the Department of Health and Human Services may see faster and more reliable payroll processing after t […]

PA Extends Heating Aid Deadline as 233K Households Get Help HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has extended its home heating assistance program through May 8, giving residents additional time to apply for aid as m […]

PA Gun Purchase Denials Rise as Background Checks Increase HARRISBURG, PA — Firearm purchase denials increased in Pennsylvania during the first quarter of 2026 as background checks surged, according to new d […]

New Opportunity Zone Rules Could Spur Investment in Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — States will soon be able to nominate new areas for federal tax incentives designed to attract private investment into underserved c […]

PA Workers’ Comp Rate Drop Could Cut Business Costs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania approved a 1.22 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs, a change expected to lower premiums for […]

USDA Launches Network to Test Farm Tech in Real Conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers and ranchers may soon have clearer data on whether new agricultural technologies are worth the investment under a new f […]

PA Voter Registration Deadline Nears for May Primary HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvanians have until May 4 to register to vote in the May 19 primary election, state officials said, with only registered D […]

New Federal Grants Aim to Boost Teachers, Literacy Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools and education groups will have new opportunities to compete for federal funding aimed at improving teaching quality and s […]

PA Migrant Education Funding Drives High Graduation Rates HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s investment in migrant education is helping thousands of students overcome disrupted schooling, with nearly 92 per […]

Medicare Plan Could Cut Costs for Joint Surgeries WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seniors undergoing knee, hip, and ankle replacements could see more coordinated care and potentially lower costs under a proposed n […]

PA Invests $10.2M to Preserve Farms Amid Development Pressure HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will invest more than $10.2 million to preserve 31 farms and 2,645 acres from future development, as part of an ongoing e […]

$7M VA Grants Target Rural Veterans’ Transportation Gaps WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans living in sparsely populated areas may gain easier access to medical care as the Department of Veterans Affairs makes $7 m […]