Maryann Pugh

New Home Sales Surge 20% in August as Prices Climb Past $400K WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes jumped sharply in August, rising 20.5 percent from July and outpacing last year’s levels, acc […]

U.S. Secures Record $4.2B Rail Deal With Kazakhstan, Boosting Jobs at Home WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce marked a milestone last week as Wabtec Corporation signed a $4.2 billion agreement with the G […]

National Guard Surpasses 2025 Recruiting Goal as U.S. Military Sees Surge WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. National Guard has exceeded its recruiting target for 2025, capping off a year in which all five military services hit t […]

USDA Unveils $200M Wildfire Grants, Tighter SNAP Rules, and Farm Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a sweeping set of initiatives last week, ranging from wildfire prevention funding to r […]

Education Department Launches FAFSA Early, Expands Charter Funds, Honors Scholars WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major initiatives last week, highlighted by the earliest-ever launch of the F […]

Medicare Premiums To Decline in 2026, Open Enrollment Approaches WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average premiums for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are expected to decline in 2026, the Centers f […]

HHS Unveils Sweeping Actions on Opioids, Autism, Tribal Care, and Nutrition WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $1.5 billion in new funding and a series of initiatives last w […]

VA Unveils $84M Plan to Fight Veteran Homelessness With Legal Aid, Case Services WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is awarding $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide to help Veterans w […]

FDA Weighs Autism Drug, Pregnancy Risk Warning, and First Glasses to Slow Myopia WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration unveiled a series of high-profile actions last week, ranging from a potential new therapy for a […]

FTC Lands Record $2.5B Amazon Settlement, Cracks Down on Cancer Charity Scam WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced a string of major enforcement actions last week, including a historic $2.5 billion s […]

CDC Warns of Drug-Resistant Bacteria Surge, Rising Syphilis in Newborns, and Listeria Outbreak WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a series of public health updates last week, reporting a steep rise in d […]

SBA Awards $1.1M to Boost Small Manufacturers, Build ‘Made in America’ Future WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is awarding $1.1 million in grants to three organizations to train and support s […]

IRS Expands Drought Relief for Farmers, Moves to End Paper Refund Checks WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service announced two major updates last week, extending tax relief for farmers and ranchers impacted by d […]

Pennsylvania Honors Top Schools in Governor’s Breakfast Challenge at Lincoln Financial Field PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Friday, the Shapiro Administration recognized 10 schools as “Governor’s Breakfast Champions” during an event at Lincoln Financi […]

Chester County Commissioners Urge Action as State Budget Stalemate Nears Third Month WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s Board of Commissioners on Thursday passed a resolution pressing Governor Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Gen […]

DNC Directs Six-Figure Investment Toward Pennsylvania Supreme Court Races WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Democratic National Committee (DNC) this week announced an initial six-figure investment in Pennsylvania, aimed at supporting t […]

Shapiro Administration Marks First National “Save a Life Day” With Free Naloxone NEWPORT, PA — On Thursday, September 25, Pennsylvania officials joined communities nationwide to mark the first time all 50 states participated in “ […]

More Than 140,000 Pennsylvanians Face SNAP Benefit Loss Under New Federal Rules PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than 140,000 Pennsylvanians are at risk of losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following n […]

Brown Pushes for Pennsylvania Hunger Task Force as SNAP Cuts Threaten Families PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than 140,000 Pennsylvanians are expected to lose access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following f […]

NextGen America, Ballot Builder Partner to Boost Youth Voter Participation WASHINGTON, D.C. — NextGen America has partnered with Ballot Builder, a nonpartisan voter guide resource, to help young voters better understand c […]