Maryann Pugh

DOT Purges CDL Schools, Resets Auto Standards, Launches ATC Overhaul in Sweeping Safety Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation last week unveiled a sweeping series of actions targeting commercial driver training, fuel e […]

Labor Dept. Extends Safety Citation Deadlines as Agencies Tout Major Workforce Overhaul WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday extended key contest deadlines for workplace safety citations and began clearing a backlog o […]

Holiday Stress Spurs Safety Reminder for Crime Victims in Pennsylvania CHAMBERSBURG, PA — As the holiday season intensifies, state officials and victim advocates are issuing a renewed call for crime victims and survivors t […]

U.S. Strikes Breakthrough Drug-Pricing Deal With U.K., Promising Major Shift in Global Pharma Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and the United Kingdom reached a sweeping agreement in principle last week to rebalance pharmaceutical pricing b […]

Holiday Relief or Forest Cleanup? Interior Launches $1 Tree and Firewood Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior on Friday launched a nationwide holiday affordability initiative slashing the cost of Christmas t […]

New School, New Space Frontiers: Inside DoW’s Big Bets on Education and Orbit Defense WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War announced two major initiatives last week, unveiling a multimillion-dollar investment in a North Dakota m […]

G7 Issues New Cyber Playbook as Treasury Escalates Crackdown on Cartels and Sanctions Violators WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a sweeping set of policy actions last week, spanning global cybersecurity, c […]

USDA Unveils Sweeping Crop Insurance Overhaul as Nearly $1 Billion Flows Into Rural Georgia WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a far-reaching rewrite of federal crop insurance rules, rolling back decades o […]

New Foreign-Funding Portal and Nationwide Civics Tour Mark Sweeping Shift at Education Dept. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education last week unveiled major initiatives aimed at increasing transparency in higher education and d […]

Energy Department Unveils Massive Push to Rebuild U.S. Supply Chains, Modernize Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy last week launched a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at reshaping the nation’s mineral supply cha […]

HHS Shakes Up Health Policy With Sweeping Moves on Science Leadership, Nursing Homes, Parental Rights, AI — and Vaccines WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week unveiled a rapid series of major policy shifts across science l […]

Holiday Mission Takes Root as Pennsylvania Leaders Rally Support for ‘Trees for Troops’ LANSDALE, PA — State leaders fanned out across Bustard’s Christmas Trees on Friday, urging Pennsylvanians to donate fresh-cut evergreens to service mem […]

FDA Bets Big On AI, Animal-Free Testing And High-Tech Cancer Cures WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week rolled out a sweeping slate of technology, enforcement, and approval actions that t […]

FTC Unleashes Sweeping Crackdown as Data Breaches, Hidden Fees, and Mega-Mergers Collide WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a series of major enforcement actions and policy moves spanning the education, housing, technology, legal, aviation, h […]

CDC Panel’s Hepatitis B Shift Sparks New Debate Over Infant Vaccinations ATLANTA, GA — A key federal advisory panel voted Friday to endorse a more flexible, parent-driven approach to infant hepatitis B vaccination, marking a […]

Holiday Spending Surge Fuels Bold SBA Claims of an Economic Comeback WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration on Thursday pointed to a surge in Thanksgiving weekend consumer activity as new evidence t […]

New IRS Rules Spark Big Questions About ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service unveiled new guidance this week on the launch of “Trump Accounts,” a forth […]

High-Paying Police Job Opens in Chester County—But Who Will Make the Cut? WEST CHESTER, PA — The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department has opened applications for a full-time police officer position, launching a c […]

Montgomery Township Launches Recruitment Drive With Top Pay and Expansive Officer Perks MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA — The Montgomery Township Police Department has opened a new hiring cycle, seeking highly motivated and community-focused c […]

Troubling Violations Spark Fresh Scrutiny at Exton Pizza Shop EXTON, PA — A routine health inspection at Fontana Pizza & Grill on December 5 revealed a series of concerning food safety violations, prompting C […]