Maryann Pugh

McCormick Presses AI Buildout With Worker, Data Center Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick on Wednesday called for faster construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure paired with n […]

Wenger Group Acquisition Preserves 690 Pennsylvania Jobs HARRISBURG, PA — The Wenger Group has acquired Plainville Farms, preserving 690 jobs and preventing the closure of one of Pennsylvania’s largest t […]

PennDOT Opens $41 Million Rail Freight Grant Program HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will make $41 million available for rail freight infrastructure projects beginning Aug. 3 as the Shapiro administration e […]

U.S. Mint Expands Bulk Access to 2026 Commemorative Coins WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mint is seeking additional businesses, financial institutions and coin dealers for a bulk-purchase program that will d […]

Energy Department Offers $65.5 Million for Oil and Gas Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy is offering up to $65.5 million for cost-shared projects aimed at increasing domestic oil and natural gas o […]

Transportation Department Launches Veteran Trucking Recruitment Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a government-wide initiative to recruit military veterans into trucking, s […]

Treasury Keeps China on Currency Watch List, Sees No Manipulation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department concluded that no major U.S. trading partner manipulated its currency to gain an unfair trade advantage d […]

Student Artwork Unveiled at Capitol for America250 Celebration HARRISBURG, PA — More than 180 Pennsylvania students are being recognized in a statewide art installation unveiled Tuesday at the State Capitol, w […]

Chester County Inspections Trigger Closure, Pest Orders WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors ordered one food facility to stop operating after it lost hot water and documented t […]

U.S. Mint Prices Minnesota Innovation Coins for Sale WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mint has bagun selling rolls and bags of its 2026 Minnesota American Innovation $1 coin, offering collectors a design r […]

Energy Department Selects 278 AI Research Projects Under Genesis Mission WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy has selected 278 research projects under the Trump administration’s Genesis Mission, marking what the a […]

USGS Estimates 356 Billion Tons of Coal Under Federal Lands WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federally managed lands hold an estimated 356 billion short tons of available coal resources beyond reserves tied to active mines, a […]

Farmers Market Week Highlights Chester County Agriculture WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County will observe National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 2-8 after county commissioners approved a proclamation r […]

Transportation Department Launches AI Initiative to Modernize Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an artificial intelligence initiative aimed at reducing infrastructure costs, i […]

FinCEN Warns Banks of Federal Student Aid Fraud Schemes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has directed financial institutions to identify and report sus […]

CMS Presses States to End Medicaid Amalgam Coverage WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is urging state Medicaid programs to restrict or eliminate coverage for m […]

Defense Department Awards Oracle Deal Valued Near $7 Billion WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War awarded Oracle a software agreement valued at nearly $7 billion over as many as 10 years, consolidating o […]

FTC Returns $672,000 to Trend Deploy Customers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $672,000 to 9,419 consumers who were allegedly deceived by Trend Deploy o […]

Education Department Ends Disparate-Impact Rules Under Title VI WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has eliminated disparate-impact provisions from its Title VI regulations, narrowing the c […]

SSA Reports Lower Improper Payments in SSI Program Overhaul BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration reported lower improper payments and a series of operational changes in the Supplemental Security I […]