Maryann Pugh

Education Department Targets Two Districts Over FERPA WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is pursuing enforcement against school districts in Maryland and Michigan over policies that f […]

CMS Says Fraud Unit Blocked $203 Million in Medicaid Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said its Medicaid Fraud War Room helped stop more than $203 million in potentially i […]

HHS Bars Federal Funding for High-Risk Gain-of-Function Research WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services said the Trump administration has adopted a government-wide policy prohibiting federal f […]

VA Honors 49 Revolutionary War Veterans at 16 Sites WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs honored 49 Revolutionary War veterans Sunday at 16 cemeteries and soldiers’ lots across the cou […]

Pennsylvania Budget Adds First Dedicated 988 Funding ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget provides the state’s first dedicated funding for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, committing $10 m […]

FDA Clears First Freeze-Dried Plasma for Emergency Use WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration licensed the first freeze-dried plasma product for U.S. use last week, creating a r […]

McCormick, Duckworth Bill Seeks $15 Billion Bond Expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick, R-PA, and Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, introduced bipartisan legislation Friday that would raise a federal t […]

FTC Targets Ticket Broker Over Bulk Buying Tactics WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking $300,000 from ticket broker Elite Events and its owners to settle allegations that they u […]

SBA Names Five Finalists for $1M Patriot Pitch Competition WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five small businesses will compete in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18 for a share of $1 million in prize funding after advancing to t […]

IRS Highlights Whistleblower Program After $8 Billion Recovery WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging individuals with credible information about tax fraud to come forward after w […]

Senate Panel Advances Water Bill With Fetterman Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. Senate committee has advanced bipartisan water infrastructure legislation that includes provisions championed by U.S. Sen. J […]

How Did Phoenixville's Pension Plans Fare Under State Review? PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has released compliance audits of Phoenixville Borough’s Non-Uniformed Pension Plan a […]

PennDOT Designates 62 Miles of U.S. 15 as Interstate 99 MONTOURSVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania officially redesignated a 62-mile stretch of U.S. 15 as Interstate 99 on Thursday, completing decades of highway u […]

GE Vernova Expands Pennsylvania Operations in $166M Project HARRISBURG, PA — GE Vernova will invest $166 million to expand manufacturing operations in western Pennsylvania, a project backed by $6 million in s […]

Food Tossed, Rodent Droppings Found in County Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited multiple food establishments for food safety and sanitation violations during inspections c […]

Pennsylvania Raises Fines for Unlicensed CDL Training Schools HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has increased the maximum civil penalty for operating an unlicensed Commercial Driver’s License training school from $ […]

Chester County Expands Crisis Training for Police, First Responders WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has expanded its Crisis Intervention Team training program to include specialized courses focused on youth and m […]

Treasury Report Shows $820 Million in Improper Payments Blocked HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Treasury prevented nearly $820 million in improper state payments during fiscal year 2024-25 after auditing almost 1 […]

Malvern Food Facility Cited for Cooling, Sanitation Violations WEST CHESTER, PA — A change-of-owner inspection at a Malvern food facility uncovered multiple food safety violations, including improper cold h […]

PA Auditor General Earns Second Straight Internship Honor HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office has been named one of the Pennsylvania Chamber’s “Greatest Places to Intern” for a second c […]