Maryann Pugh

Attorney General Dave Sunday Urges DEA to Act on Deadly “Designer Xanax” Threat HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general calling on the U.S. Drug Enforcement A […]

Chester County CEO Completes Statewide Leadership Program WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Chief Executive Officer David Byerman has graduated from the Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL), a p […]

HHS Reaches $175,000 Settlement With New York Accounting Firm Over HIPAA Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) this week reached a $175,000 settlement with B […]

Pennsylvania Attorney General Reaches $130,000 Settlement With Rosado Group Over Deceptive Auto Sales Practices HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that The Rosado Group, Inc., a network of northeastern Pennsylvania auto dealerships, has a […]

DOT Unveils Streamlined EV Charging Guidance, Slashes Red Tape in NEVI Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy recently announced revised guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ( […]

Interior Department Boosts Gulf Energy Revenue Sharing, Fast-Tracks Wyoming Coal Expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced two major initiatives last week, advancing the Trump administration’s priorities on ene […]

Pentagon Highlights Rising Female Recruitment, Drone Advances, and D.C. Guard Deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Department reported that all branches have surpassed recruitment goals for fiscal year 2025, with a notable increase i […]

VA Sets Record for Disability Claims Processing WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has processed more disability compensation and pension ratings claims this year t […]

USDA Launches Major Initiatives to Strengthen Agriculture, Expand Tribal Engagement, and Combat Invasive Pest Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of significant actions last week, ranging from broadening Tribal e […]

SSA Expands Compassionate Allowances List to Speed Disability Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration has added 13 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a program designed to f […]

HHS Reinstates Federal Task Force on Childhood Vaccine Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the revival of the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a federal p […]

FTC Closes Probe Into Truck Manufacturers’ Clean Truck Agreement With California Regulators WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has closed its investigation into whether four major truck manufacturers and their trade group v […]

VA Expands Mobile App to Streamline Travel Reimbursement Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new feature to its Health and Benefits mobile app that allows eligible V […]

SBA Opens Nominations for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards, a nationwide r […]

Shusterman to Introduce Bill Restructuring State Tax Funding by Region PAOLI, PA – State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced plans to introduce legislation that would restructure how Pennsylvania collects and a […]

FDA Approves First Immunotherapy for Rare Respiratory Papillomatosis WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Papzimeos (zopapogene imadenovec-drba), marking the first approved m […]

Match Group to Pay $14 Million in FTC Settlement Over Deceptive Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. — Match Group, Inc., and its subsidiary Match Group, LLC, have agreed to a $14 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission ( […]

EPA, SBA Move to Curb DEF-Related Shutdowns, Projecting Major Savings for Family Farms WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are moving to ease diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) rules that have triggered sudden speed and power losses in trucks a […]

Comitta, Lawmakers Push Marriage Equality Protections in Pennsylvania Amid Supreme Court Uncertainty HARRISBURG, PA — With the U.S. Supreme Court considering whether to revisit the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage n […]

Christian Employers Alliance Pushes FAIR Act to Curb Political Influence in Utility Rate Decisions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is set to consider new legislation aimed at limiting the influence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives a […]