Maryann Pugh

Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy Graduates 56 Cadets in Latest Class ANNVILLE, PA — Fifty-six cadets graduated Saturday from the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy’s 22-week residential program, marking another milestone f […]

HHS Launches Federal Elder Justice Plan to Combat Scams WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a government-wide strategy aimed at reducing elder abuse, financial e […]

CMS Tightens Oversight of Healthcare Accreditors in Final Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of healthcare a […]

FDA Authorizes First Generic Treatment for New World Screwworm in Pets WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first generic animal drug for treating New World screwworm infestations i […]

Medical Schools Expand Nutrition Requirements Under HHS Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nineteen additional medical schools have agreed to require at least 40 hours of nutrition education beginning this fall, expanding a […]

FTC Seeks Contempt Order Against Amare Global in Health Claims Case WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to hold dietary supplement company Amare Global Holdings, its former chief s […]

VA Cuts Claims Backlog as Disability Decisions Accelerate WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has processed more than two million disability benefits claims in fiscal year 2026, reaching t […]

FDA Adds First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Decades WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized bemotrizinol for use in over-the-counter sunscreens, clearing the first new s […]

FEMA Approves $92 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding Across Three States WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $92 million in disaster recovery funding for projects in Pennsylvania, V […]

FTC Requires Divestitures in Sevita-BrightSpring Deal WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order requiring Sevita Health to divest 128 intermediate care facilities and related a […]

CDC Investigates Infant Formula-Linked Botulism Cases Across Three States WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism that has hospitalized three infants in C […]

SBA Removes Foreign Products From Federal Purchasing Platform WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration and General Services Administration have removed 22 flatware product listings from the f […]

FTC Sends $3 Million to Homeowners in Mortgage Relief Case WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing nearly $3 million in refunds to homeowners harmed by a mortgage relief scheme that f […]

CDC Activates Emergency Response as Screwworm Reaches U.S. Livestock WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated a Level 3 emergency response following recent detections of New World s […]

SBA Moves to End Race-Based 8(a) Admissions Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed eliminating race-based presumptions of social disadvantage in its 8(a) B […]

IRS Revamps Security Summit to Counter Evolving Tax Fraud Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is restructuring its decade-old Security Summit partnership to strengthen information sharing and e […]

PennDOT Expands EV Charging Buildout With $25 Million Investment CRANBERRY TWP, PA — Pennsylvania on Friday opened a new $25 million funding round to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across western P […]

Shapiro Administration Presses Housing Funding as Shortage Looms MONROEVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania economic development officials on Friday renewed calls for major housing and infrastructure investments, warning that t […]

Attorney General Approves Settlement for Governor's Residence Security Costs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Office of Attorney General approved a settlement agreement to resolve unpaid bills related to security upgrades at G […]

Pennsylvania, Ontario Sign Trade Pact to Expand Energy, Investment Ties TORONTO, ONTARIO — Pennsylvania and Ontario signed a memorandum of understanding Friday aimed at expanding cross-border trade, energy cooperation, a […]