Maryann Pugh

New Pell Grant Expansion Could Fast-Track Workers Into Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Students pursuing short-term job training programs will soon be able to use federal Pell Grant funding for programs lasting as l […]

CMS Targets Medicaid Payment Loopholes in $775 Billion Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed sweeping restrictions on state Medicaid payment arrangements that federal o […]

FTC Wins $6.5 Million Contempt Order Against Payment Firm WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge in Nevada ordered payment processor Cliq Inc. and two executives to pay $6.5 million in civil contempt sanctions a […]

New Federal Plan Aims to Close America’s Protein Gap WASHINGTON, D.C. — Food banks and emergency food providers across the country could soon receive millions in federal support to distribute more meat, e […]

VA Hospitals Extend Lead Over Private Peers in CMS Ratings WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly four out of five U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals earned four- or five-star quality ratings in the latest f […]

FDA Targets Retailers Selling Tobacco Products Resembling Candy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to eight retailers accused of selling unauthorized nicotine pouches a […]

FEMA Pushes World Cup Safety Planning Ahead of 2026 Surge WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Emergency Management Agency released two public-safety preparedness toolkits tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as federal o […]

New FTC Rule Gives Victims Power to Remove Intimate Images WASHINGTON, D.C. — Online platforms now face federal enforcement deadlines requiring them to remove nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of a […]

CDC Expands Title 42 Powers to Green Card Holders WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has revised federal public health rules to allow the government to temporarily b […]

SBA Raises Small-Business Loan Ceiling to $10 Million WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration will allow eligible companies to combine two of its core lending programs for up to $10 m […]

Ohio Workers Claim Billions Under New Tax Breaks CLEVELAND, OH — More than 1.2 million Ohio taxpayers have already claimed a new federal overtime tax deduction worth roughly $3.4 billion, according t […]

Trump Eases Refrigerant Rules to Cut Food Supply Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump moved to delay and revise federal refrigerant regulations this past week, loosening Biden-era environmental r […]

Delaware Canal Repairs Reopen Trail Links After Ida Damage LUMBERVILLE, PA — Visitors to Delaware Canal State Park can once again travel uninterrupted along major sections of the historic towpath after the P […]

Sealift Bill Targets Aging US Military Cargo Fleet WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave McCormick and Mark Kelly introduced legislation this past week aimed at accelerating replacement of the U.S. military’s agi […]

Pennsylvania Senators Press NIH Over Research Grant Delays WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave McCormick and John Fetterman urged the National Institutes of Health to accelerate stalled grant distributions, warning that d […]

McCormick Opens Military Academy Nomination Process WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave McCormick opened applications for congressional nominations to U.S. military service academies this week, beginning the a […]

GEICO Agrees to Revise Pennsylvania Cancellation Policies After AI Review Probe HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General reached an agreement with GEICO requiring changes to the insurer’s policy cancellation and […]

Senators Push Pentagon Drone Strategy Amid China Pressure WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave McCormick and John Fetterman introduced legislation this week requiring the Pentagon to develop a comprehensive autonomous w […]

Chester Springs Restaurant Cited for Food Safety Failures WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Health Department inspectors cited a Chester Springs restaurant for multiple food safety violations this week, i […]

Pennsylvania Seeks USDA Disaster Aid After Crop Freeze WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all […]