Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Leaders Rally to Address Early Education Teacher Shortage HARRISBURG, PA — A growing crisis in Pennsylvania’s early care and education sector took center stage on Monday as lawmakers, advocates, and child c […]

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push $292.5 Million Transit Funding Plan HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation to allocate $292.5 million for public transit infrastructure was approved by the Pennsylvania House Transportation C […]

Equal Work, Equal Pay: Pennsylvania Takes Bold Step to End Wage Discrimination HARRISBURG, PA — On Monday, May 5, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 630, a measure designed to tackle wage discrimination b […]

Pennsylvania Moves Toward Accountability in Higher Education with Performance-Based Funding Model HARRISBURG, PA — A groundbreaking approach to university funding in Pennsylvania is on the horizon as the state’s Performance-Based Funding Council u […]

Pennsylvania House Approves Bill to Expand Tuition Reimbursements for National Guard Enlistment HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation designed to strengthen recruitment and retention in the P […]

19 Years Too Long: Pennsylvania Workers Demand Fair Wages and an End to Poverty Pay HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, union leaders, and workers gathered in the state capital on Monday, May 5, to demand that P […]

Pennsylvania Poised for Cannabis Reform with Groundbreaking Legislation HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s march toward cannabis legalization advances as the Cannabis Health & Safety Act (HB1200) cleared a pivotal hurdle thi […]

Urgent Warning for 23andMe Users: Protect Your Genetic Data Before It’s Too Late! HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging residents to act promptly in light of 23andMe’s ongoing bankruptcy case. Con […]

USPS is Hiring! Explore Career Opportunities at the Lancaster Job Fair LANCASTER, PA — May is the heart of spring, when people start enjoying the warming weather. Flowers are blooming, and the endless rain seems to have s […]

Pennsylvania’s Bold Plan to Legalize Cannabis Aims to Right the Wrongs of History HARRISBURG, PA — Representatives Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., and Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, recently unveiled comprehensive legislation aimed at l […]

FAA Supercharges Hiring to Tackle Air Traffic Controller Shortage WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an ambitious initiative to tackle the ongoing air traffic controller shortage, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has a […]

Game-Changer: U.S. Unveils Historic Plan to Open 87,000 Acres for Hunting and Fishing WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has unveiled a sweeping proposal to significantly increase hunting and fishing access across p […]

Pennsylvania Opens Applications for Historical Records Grant Program HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) have a […]

Army's Bold Leap Into Space Warfare: New Specialty Set to Transform Missions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Army has confirmed plans to establish a new military occupational specialty (MOS) focused on space domain operations for e […]

Independent Security Review Proposes Changes After Governor’s Residence Arson Attack HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the findings of an independent security review conducted by Jeffrey Miller Consulting f […]

USDA and Federal Partners Target SNAP Fraud in Landmark Operation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies, conducted a comprehensive o […]

PFBC Celebrates Outstanding Achievements in Conservation and Rescue HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) recognized exemplary contributions to conservation and water safety during its q […]

USDA Announces $1.3 Billion in Additional Support for Specialty Crop Producers COLLEGE STATION, TX – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the distribution of a second round of payments under the Marketing A […]

Pennsylvania Reports Second Lowest Highway Fatalities on Record for 2024 HARRISBURG, PA — Highway fatalities in Pennsylvania decreased significantly in 2024, with 1,127 lives lost, marking the second lowest total since r […]

Education Reform Unveiled: Easier Accreditations, New Rules for Colleges WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has initiated major reforms to the higher education accreditation system as part of its c […]