Maryann Pugh

Empowering Change: How $11 Million in Afterschool Grants is Transforming Pennsylvania's Communities ERIE, PA — The Shapiro-Davis Administration has unveiled the “Building Opportunity through Out-of-School” (BOOST) initiative, committing over $11 m […]

McCormick Backs Hegseth as Defense Secretary Amid Heated Senate Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) cast a decisive vote on Friday in support of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. De […]

Fetterman Secures Historic Win for Federal Workers, Ending Decades-Long Pay Disparity WASHINGTON, D.C. — After years of advocacy and persistence, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has secured a long-awaited victory for federal wo […]

Sackler Family's $7.4 Billion Reckoning: Will This Landmark Settlement Heal the Opioid Crisis? HARRISBURG, PA — A historic $7.4 billion settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family over their role in the o […]

McCormick's Bold Vote Propels Ratcliffe to CIA Leadership Amid Global Unrest! WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) joined a decisive majority on Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the Director of the Ce […]

Transform Your Home, Transform Your Life: How the Whole-Home Repairs Act Could Save Your Family's Future WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) have teamed up to reintroduce the Whole-Home Repairs Act, a bipartisan in […]

Experience the Future of Travel: How Pennsylvania's New Tolling System Transforms Your Commute! HARRISBURG, PA — The first phase of the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s bold leap into the future of toll collection has gone live, introducing the g […]

Senator McCormick Unveils Game-Changing Energy & AI Summit Set to Transform Pennsylvania’s Future! WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) has announced plans to host the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in P […]

Brandywine Virtual Academy Honors Bill of Rights Day with Engaging Educational Event DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) brought a compelling focus to civic education and constitutional awareness during a special event i […]

FTC Finalizes $20 Million Settlement Over Genshin Impact Loot Box Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a $20 million settlement with Cognosphere Pte. Ltd., the developer behind the p […]

FTC Staff Report Highlights Risks in Partnerships Between Cloud Providers and Generative AI Developers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a staff report examining the growing relationships between leading cloud service p […]

FTC Uncovers Targeted Pricing Practices in Surveillance Market Study WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed alarming preliminary findings from its market study examining surveillance p […]

HHS Provides $590 Million to Moderna for Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Development WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $590 million in funding to Moderna to expedite the d […]

McCormick Challenges Stefanik: A Fiery UN Confirmation Hearing on Antisemitism and China WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the stakes high and international expectations looming, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) turned up the heat during Co […]

FTC Files Lawsuit Against PepsiCo Alleging Illegal Price Discrimination WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., accusing the global food and beverage giant of e […]

Vince Gillen Enters Race for Chester County Controller, Pledges Accountability and Fiscal Oversight CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Vince Gillen has officially declared his candidacy for Chester County Controller, bringing nearly two decades of government and f […]

Record-Breaking 2025 Marketplace Enrollment Reaches Over 24 Million WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that a record-breaking 24.2 million people selected health coverage d […]

FTC Finalizes Consent Order on Exxon’s Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order addressing antitrust concerns stemming from Exxon Mobil C […]

HHS Announces 15 More Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations in Final Days of Biden-Harris Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the final days of the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week announced 1 […]

FTC Finalizes Consent Order on Chevron’s Acquisition of Hess Corporation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order addressing antitrust concerns related to Chevron Corporation’s acq […]