Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Targets $97 Million at Chester Revitalization CHESTER, PA — Pennsylvania and a coalition of local governments, businesses and institutions are directing $97.1 million into Chester for t […]

USDA Directs $2.9 Million to Rural Pennsylvania Projects HARRISBURG, PA — Five rural Pennsylvania communities and organizations will receive nearly $2.9 million in federal grants for emergency services, h […]

Fetterman Presses ICE Over $236,000 Owed to Pennsylvania EMS BRADDOCK, PA — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is pressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to repay medical providers for care delivered at d […]

Chester County Inspection Flags School Food Safety Issues WEST WHITELAND, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited a Collegium Charter School food facility in Exton on Sept. 11 after finding chicken s […]

SEPTA Wins $80 Million for Three Trolley Station Upgrades PHILADELPHIA, PA — SEPTA will receive $80 million in federal funding to make three Philadelphia trolley stations fully accessible, advancing a b […]

Pennsylvania Cuts PA 529 Investment Plan Fees Again HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is cutting a portion of the fees charged through its PA 529 Investment Plan from 0.05% to 0.045%, extending a series of r […]

Pennsylvania Adds Six ATV Routes to Link Rural Trail Networks CLEARFIELD, PA — Pennsylvania added six ATV connector routes in Elk and Potter counties Wednesday, expanding two regional trail networks as the state s […]

Chester County Victim Services Secure $1.78 Million in Grants ROYERSFORD, PA — Chester County victim services and juvenile justice initiatives will receive nearly $1.78 million through a new round of P […]

Audit Finds Gaps in Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Oversight HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health regulators failed to consistently document inspections or pursue deficiencies at medical marijuana facilities, w […]

Raw Meat Residue, Handwashing Failures Hit Chester County Eateries WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited food-safety and sanitation violations at six establishments on Sept. 9, including improper r […]

Raw Chicken, Flies, Leaks Found at Exton Restaurant WEST CHESTER, PA — Telangana Spice Kitchen was required to correct multiple food-safety and sanitation problems before reopening after a Sept. 8 c […]

Little League Series Brings $40 Million to Pennsylvania WILLIAMSPORT, PA — The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series was estimated to generate more than $40 million for Pennsylvania as more than 70,000 p […]

FTC Forces Nuvei to Pay $4.85 Million in Fraud Case WASHINGTON, D.C. — Global payment processor Nuvei will pay $4.85 million and overhaul how it screens merchants under a proposed Federal Trade C […]

U.S. Mint Caps 2026 Palladium Eagle at 5,000 Coins WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint began taking orders Sept. 3 for a 2026 one-ounce palladium American Eagle capped at 5,000 coins, using a o […]

U.S. Energy Jobs Fell 1% in 2025 as Grid Hiring Grew WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. energy employment fell 1% in 2025 to 8.4 million jobs even as hiring expanded in electric transmission, natural gas, nuclear a […]

ICYMI: USDOT Puts $13.3 Million Toward SEPTA Railcar Upgrade PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $13.3 million to replace a twin railcar in SEPTA’s aging Silverliner IV fle […]

Pennsylvania Targets $4.5 Million at Mixed-Use Projects HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is seeking proposals through Oct. 30 for mixed-use development projects competing for financing backed by $4.5 million i […]

FTC Uses Hospital Deal to Set Tougher Merger Expectations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is using Adena Health’s acquisition of Fairfield Medical Center in southeastern Ohio to warn fin […]

HUD Limits Fair Housing Claims Over Building Accessibility WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is imposing a one-year deadline tied to completion of construction for a […]

War Data Platform Clears Audit-Control Review WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War’s central data platform received a clean independent assessment of its financial-reporting controls for the […]