Maryann Pugh

Governor Shapiro Honors Fallen Heroes With Keystone First Responder Award HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro this week presented the 2025 Keystone First Responder Award to the families of three Pennsylvanians who lost t […]

Davis Presses Lawmakers to Bolster Funding for Crime Victim Services HARRISBURG, PA — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is urging Congress and state lawmakers to strengthen funding for crime victims, warning that critical services r […]

Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee Advances Gun Safety Bill Package HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee has advanced a slate of gun safety bills aimed at curbing gun violence, addressing l […]

Fetterman, Houlahan Join Brief Challenging Trump USDA Cuts That Endangered Farms, Food Banks WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania have joined a coalition of lawmakers supporting a m […]

Pennsylvania AG Warns of Scam Risks Tied to Fundraisers for Fallen Officers HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday is cautioning Pennsylvanians to remain vigilant against potential scams tied to donation drives for the f […]

ICE Targets ‘Worst of the Worst’ Criminal Aliens as Sanctuary States Resist WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensified operations last week, arresting hundreds of criminal illegal aliens with c […]

Can America’s Grid Keep Up With AI? DOE Bets on ‘Speed to Power’ Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a new initiative aimed at overhauling the speed and scale of grid infrastructure p […]

HUD Unveils Bold Housing Moves: What They Mean for Communities Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last week spotlighted its work to expand affordable housing and revitalize c […]

Labor Dept. Targets Unsafe Jobs, Visa Abuse, and Job Losses in Sweeping Actions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor last week announced a series of actions ranging from new training for federal contractors to major e […]

Wildfire System Overhaul, $54M Land Boost Aim to Reshape Conservation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture last week announced sweeping reforms to modernize the federal wildfire response s […]

PA Opens $85M Fund to Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has issued a Request for Proposals inviting organizations to apply for funding to e […]

Pentagon Honors POW/MIA as Trump Deploys Guard, Strikes Narco-Terrorists WASHINGTON, D.C. — The War Department marked National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Friday with a solemn Pentagon ceremony honoring American service m […]

Foreign Buyers Pour Billions Into U.S. Assets Despite Bank Liability Drop WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury reported that foreign investors added $2.1 billion in net capital inflows to U.S. securities a […]

USDA Unveils Sweeping Reforms to Tackle Wildfires, Seafood, and Food Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior announced sweeping reforms last week aimed at overhauling t […]

Harvard Hit With Federal Sanctions as States Gain New Education Flexibility WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out new guidance last week to expand state flexibility in managing federal education p […]

$50B Plan Seeks to Revolutionize Rural Health Care Across America WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration announced a sweeping $50 billion initiative to overhaul rural health care, unveiling details last week on h […]

PA Turnpike Opens Sideling Hill Trailhead, Expanding Access to Trails and Outdoor Recreation FULTON COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Turnpike marked a milestone on Saturday with the opening of the Sideling Hill Trailhead, a first-of-its-kind p […]

HHS Unveils $50B Rural Health Push, Crackdown on Vaping, Organ Failures WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a wide range of new initiatives last week, announcing efforts to overhaul r […]

Pennsylvania GOP Endorses Treasurer Stacy Garrity for Governor in 2026 Race HARRISBURG, PA — The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has formally endorsed State Treasurer Stacy Garrity as its candidate for governor in 2026, a m […]

FDA Approves First Drug for Rare, Fatal Barth Syndrome WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Forzinity (elamipretide) injection, the first treatment f […]