Maryann Pugh

CFPB Shifts Focus, Opens Door to Revising Payday Loan Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday, March 28, that it will be deprioritizing enforcement and s […]

Social Security Speaks Out: The Truth Behind Field Office Closure Rumors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued an official statement refuting recent claims that it is permanently closing l […]

FTC Orders Cleo AI to Pay $17M for Misleading Cash Advance Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — Online cash advance company Cleo AI has agreed to pay $17 million to settle allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission ( […]

Revolution in Healthcare: FDA Greenlights First At-Home Test for Three Major STIs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Visby Medical marketing authorization for its Women’s Sexual Health Tes […]

FTC Cracks Down on E-Commerce Scam, Secures Millions for Defrauded Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operators of a deceptive business opportunity scheme have been required to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars and relinquish p […]

SBA Reinstates Lender Fees to Rescue Struggling 7(a) Loan Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the reinstatement of lender fees for its 7(a) loan program, signaling a c […]

CFPB Reverses Course in Shocking Settlement Fallout with Townstone Financial WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking to vacate a settlement reached with Townstone Financial, a small M […]

Your Kids, Your Rights at Risk: Education Department Cracks Down on Violations Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a series of investigations and actions addressing alleged violations of federal l […]

Your Voice Matters: Join PennDOT's Live Meeting on Critical Birchrun Road Bridge Upgrade WEST VINCENT TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will hold a live virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 9, to discuss the p […]

Fighting Hunger on the Picket Line: Bold New Bill Stands with Striking Workers and Their Families WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act, a legislative effort to extend Supplemental N […]

Heartbreaking Tragedy: Woman Killed in Bear Pedestrian Crash Identified BEAR, DE — Delaware State Police have identified 37-year-old Jessica Jordan of New Castle, Delaware, as the victim in a fatal pedestrian crash that o […]

Pennsylvania Attorney General Supports Federal Push for Prison Cell Phone Jamming Legislation HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general in urging Congress to pass f […]

Uniting America Through Service: Bipartisan Push to Rekindle National Pride and Purpose WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has reintroduced the Unity Through Service Act, aimed at enhancing national and public service o […]

Honoring Our Heroes’ Families: Bipartisan Bill Fights to End VA Burial Benefit Restrictions WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 25, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Dennis and Lois K […]

Justice for Overcharged Patients: Pennsylvania Secures $39.1M in Fight Against Greedy Pharma Scheme HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced the state’s participation in a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug m […]

Update: Pennsylvania Man Identified as Victim in Tragic I-495 Crash WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police have identified 35-year-old Issa Sheriff of Darby, Pennsylvania, as the victim of a fatal crash that occurred i […]

Tragedy Strikes in Bear: 37-Year-Old Woman Killed, Another Injured in Shocking Off-Ramp Crash BEAR, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a tragic crash that left one woman dead and another individual injured on Tuesday evening along t […]

Meet Your Wilmington Cops Over Coffee! Don’t Miss This Exclusive Riverfront Event on April 2 WILMINGTON, DE — The Wilmington Police Department will continue its monthly Coffee with a Cop series with an upcoming event at Bernie’s Espresso in the […]

Pennsylvania Judiciary Committee Advances Bill to Intensify Penalties for Mandated Reporters in Sexual Assault Cases HARRISBURG, PA — A significant step toward strengthening accountability among mandated reporters was taken on Tuesday as the Pennsylvania House J […]

Pennsylvania House Advances Bills to Safeguard Affordable Care Act Protections HARRISBURG, PA – On Tuesday, March 25, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a critical legislative package aimed at enshrining key p […]