Maryann Pugh

USDA Expands Farm Safety Net Under 2025 Tax Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding disaster assistance and commodity loan programs for farmers and ranchers, i […]

Chester County Inspections Flag Cooling, Sanitation Issues CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited six food facilities on July 13 for violations involving refrigeration, sanitation, hot w […]

USDA Awards Record $20 Million for Farm-to-School Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has completed the largest annual investment in the history of its Patrick Leahy Farm to School G […]

U.S. Mint Releases Liberty Bell Coins for Nation's 250th WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint will begin sales July 16 of a limited-edition series of Liberty Bell-shaped gold coins and silver medals, m […]

Labor Department Awards $162M to Expand Apprenticeships WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $162 million through five cooperative agreements to expand Registered A […]

DOT Awards $1.73B for 127 Infrastructure Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1.73 billion to 127 roadway, transit, rail, port and aviation projects across s […]

USPS Seeks Workers at Lancaster County Job Fair LITITZ, PA — The U.S. Postal Service will hold a hiring event in Lancaster County on July 20 as the agency looks to fill immediate openings across i […]

Interior, Commerce Finalize ESA Rule Rescinding 'Harm' Definition WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of the Interior and Commerce have finalized a rule rescinding the longstanding regulatory definition of ” […]

USDA Clears $3.3 Billion Arizona Critical Minerals Project WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service approved the environmental review for South32 Hermosa Inc.’s proposed $3.3 billion zinc and manganese min […]

Education Department Opens 20 School Misconduct Probes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has opened 20 investigations into school districts over possible failures to report and address s […]

FTC Seeks $2.25M RentGrow Settlement Over Screening Reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — RentGrow has agreed to pay $2.25 million and change how it prepares tenant screening reports to resolve allegations that it v […]

VA Adds 200,000 Veterans to Health System in 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 200,000 veterans have enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare so far in 2026, expanding the federal health s […]

Shusterman Bill Expanding Veteran Trauma Training Clears Senate HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation requiring additional trauma-informed care training for Pennsylvania county veteran assistance directors, including e […]

Pielli Bill to Protect Seniors' Homes Clears General Assembly HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation that would allow older adults and incapacitated individuals to designate a third party to receive notice of delinquent p […]

Williams Backs $50B Pennsylvania Budget Without Tax Hike HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, voted Sunday for Pennsylvania’s fiscal 2026-27 budget, a more than $50 billion spending plan tha […]

Solomon Bill Targets Blight by Requiring Local Contacts HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have approved legislation requiring out-of-state property owners to identify a responsible contact for p […]

Pennsylvania Bill Expands National Guard Tuition Incentives HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation expanding Pennsylvania’s National Guard tuition reimbursement program to include Army Judge Advocate General officers, c […]

Pennsylvania Enacts $50.85B Budget, Avoids Tax Hike HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s $50.85 billion fiscal 2026-27 budget into law Sunday, preserving roughly $8 billion in r […]

FTC Forces Deere to Open Repair Tools to Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Deere & Co. must give farmers and independent mechanics access to the same software and repair resources available to authorized d […]

Pentagon Adds 40 UAP Files to Public Archive WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon released 40 declassified and historical records on unidentified anomalous phenomena July 10, expanding a federal a […]