Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania’s December Revenue Surge Tops Forecast by $238 Million HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania closed December with a strong revenue surge, collecting $5.0 billion in General Fund revenue, beating projections by $ […]

USDA Moves to Lock Down Farmland, Refocus Research, Send $12B Lifeline to Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Agriculture Department rolled out a sweeping set of actions at year’s end aimed at tightening national farm security, red […]

Pennsylvania Secures $193 Million to Shield Rural Health Care From Cuts HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will receive $193 million in federal funding to jump-start a sweeping, five-year effort to stabilize and transform h […]

Telemedicine Cliff Averted as Feds Extend Online Prescribing Into 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials moved to prevent a sudden cutoff in care for millions of patients by extending telemedicine rules that a […]

Nearly $1.5 Million Headed to Chester County as State Unveils Traffic Upgrades HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is pouring nearly $30 million into traffic signal upgrades statewide, with Chester County communities set to receive a […]

Delaware Paid Leave Goes Live, Reshaping Worker Benefits Statewide WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program officially launched, marking a significant shift in how workers across the sta […]

All 50 States Land Rural Health Funding in Sweeping $50B Federal Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — In one of the largest investments ever aimed at rural health care, the federal government is sending money to every state under a $ […]

VA Sends $77M Nationwide to Expand Veterans Cemeteries, Including Alaska’s First WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs poured more than $77 million into veterans cemeteries across the country in fiscal year 2025, f […]

Delaware Slashes Jobless Claims Backlog as Labor Reforms Gain Traction WILMINGTON, DE — The Delaware Department of Labor said it has made substantial progress in cutting the state’s unemployment claims backlog, citing ope […]

FHA Report Shows Massive Cushion as Agency Backs 876,000 New Homebuyers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Administration helped more than 876,000 Americans secure a path to homeownership in fiscal year 2025 while b […]

Democrats Lock In Candidates for High-Stakes Pennsylvania House Specials HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Democrats moved swiftly to shore up their narrow House majority Saturday, unveiling candidates for two pivotal special e […]

Delaware Agriculture Week Returns, Spotlighting Innovation and Farm Economics DOVER, DE — Delaware’s farming community will gather January 12–15 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington as Delaware Agriculture Week retur […]

Pennsylvania Launches Statewide Celebration Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary HARRISBURG, PA — As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, Pennsylvania is staking its claim as the birthplace and backbone of the American e […]

FDA Finds Widespread PFAS in Cosmetics but Says Safety Data Falls Short WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration has released a congressionally mandated review of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances i […]

FEMA Rushes $250M to Shield World Cup Cities From Drone Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the 2026 FIFA World Cup looming as the largest sporting event in history, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has moved a […]

Turn Your Holiday Tree Into Mulch Gold at Delaware’s TreeCycle Event WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware residents will have a chance to give their holiday trees a second life next month as the state promotes expanded recycling a […]

Disney Hit With $10M Penalty Over Kids’ Data Collected on YouTube WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge has approved a $10 million settlement requiring Disney to pay a civil penalty after regulators found the e […]

SBA Chief Gives Away Federal Salary, Channels Pay to Disasters and Youth WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler donated her entire federal salary in 2025 to charitable o […]

IRS Mileage Rates Shift for 2026 as New Car Loan Tax Break Takes Shape WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is reshaping how millions of Americans calculate driving-related tax deductions in 2026, raising the s […]

From Raw Meat to Broken Freezers, Health Inspectors Flag Multiple Eateries CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A wave of health inspections conducted Friday by the Chester County Health Department uncovered a wide range of food safety and s […]