Maryann Pugh

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 […]

Education Department Claims $2 Billion in Fraud Prevention WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education reported nearly $2 billion in attempted federal student aid fraud had been prevented under the T […]

CMS Expands Disaster Health Flexibilities After Typhoon Bavi WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has expanded emergency healthcare flexibilities for Guam and the Commonwealth of the N […]

SAMHSA Opens $281 Million in Grants to Expand Behavioral Health Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will make more than $281 million available through 15 grant programs t […]

VA, Steak ‘n Shake Expand Veteran Franchise Opportunities WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Steak ‘n Shake to expand employment and business ownership opportunities for […]

SBA Advances 10 Firms in $1 Million Patriot Pitch Contest WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has selected 10 companies from 1,182 applicants to advance in its Patriot Pitch C […]

IRS Automates Penalty Relief for Compliant Taxpayers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service will begin automatically withholding certain penalties from eligible taxpayers this summer, replacing a […]

VA Cuts Disability Claims Backlog to Six-Year Low WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs reduced its disability compensation and pension claims backlog below 70,000 as of July 7, the l […]

FDA Plan Would Cut Drug Factory Registration Burdens WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration proposed easing registration requirements for distributed drug manufacturing networks last week w […]

FTC Sends $2.7 Million to Workers in Handy Case WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $2.7 million to nearly 63,000 workers charged eligible fees and fines by H […]

FTC Warns Seven Firms Over Made-in-USA Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters last week to seven companies over apparent false U.S.-origin claims, e […]

CDC Investigates E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Recalled Blueberries WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are investigating a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to recalled frozen blueberries sold at Publix s […]