Maryann Pugh

Pa. Lawmakers Move to Purge ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Daily Products HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan push in the Pennsylvania House is targeting so-called “forever chemicals” embedded in everyday products, with spons […]

$3.6M Surge for Parks and Trails Transforms SD44 Communities ROYERSFORD, PA — A wave of new state investment is set to reshape parks, trails, and waterways across Chester and Montgomery counties after more than $ […]

$8 Late Fee Cap Returns as Senators Target Banks’ Credit Card Profits WASHINGTON, D.C. — A trio of U.S. senators on Thursday introduced legislation to lock in an $8 cap on credit card late fees, reviving a consumer p […]

Longer Deadlines, Fewer Court Fights: Pennsylvania’s Tax Appeals Shift Pays Off HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s experiment with longer filing deadlines and mediated settlements for tax disputes is delivering early results, sta […]

Shapiro Unveils Fresh $10M Farm Grant Push as Innovation Fever Hits PA HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday used the spotlight of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show to launch a bold new $10 million investment a […]

Shapiro Unveils Sweeping Farm Push as Pennsylvania Bets Big on Agriculture HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro used the national spotlight of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show on Wednesday to lay out an aggressive, d […]

Water Bills on the Brink: Chester County Braces for a Rate Shock ROYERSFORD, PA — Thousands of Chester County households are being urged to make their voices heard as Pennsylvania regulators weigh sweeping water a […]

Forever Chemicals Face a Showdown as Lawmakers Move to Ban PFAS Pesticides HARRISBURG, PA — A bloc of Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday launched a sweeping bid to block the use of so-called “forever chemicals” in pesti […]

Cold Food, Rodents and Rotting Produce Trigger Health Crackdown in Chester WEST CHESTER, PA — A sweeping round of food safety inspections across Chester County has uncovered a troubling mix of temperature failures, s […]

Fake Utility Sites Trigger Scam Surge, Forcing Pennsylvania to Sound Alarm HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are warning residents to stay on high alert as a new wave of utility-related scams sweeps across the C […]

Behind the 911 Lines: Upper Merion Launches Urgent Search for Key Police Hire KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The Upper Merion Township Police Department is opening recruitment for one of the most critical and high-pressure roles in m […]

Bipartisan Bill Targets Prison Staffing Crisis With 35% Pay Boost WASHINGTON, D.C. — Confronting what lawmakers describe as a breaking-point staffing crisis inside the nation’s federal prisons, a bipartisan coa […]

Pa. Farm Show Puts $132B Ag Engine on Display With Bold Centers of Excellence Push HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the fourth day of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, state agriculture leaders used the packed halls of the state’s largest far […]

Pennsylvania Supercharges EV Network With 8 New Fast-Charge Stations HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has taken a major step toward an all-electric future, opening eight new high-speed electric vehicle charging stations s […]

Over $1M in State Cash Set to Transform Parks and Trails Across Chester County EXTON, PA — More than $1 million in new state funding is headed to central Chester County, promising a wave of new trails, protected open space and u […]

DNC Unleashes Seven-Figure Push to Register Young Voters for 2026 Midterms WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Democratic National Committee on Tuesday rolled out what it is calling the largest partisan voter-registration drive in its h […]

Hot Foods, Cold Temps, and Expired Milk: Health Inspectors Flag Local Eats WEST CHESTER, PA — A fresh round of Chester County health inspections on Tuesday uncovered a string of food safety lapses, expired dairy products, a […]

From Mouthwash to Mega-Tractors, McCormick Touts Lancaster’s Factory Power LITITZ, PA — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick spent Friday moving from medicine cabinets to farm fields, touring two of Lancaster County’s most advanced man […]

Farm Show Windfall Sends $600,345 to Grow Pennsylvania’s Next Ag Generation HARRISBURG, PA — On Monday, the third day of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show, state agriculture leaders announced a sweeping infusion of new funding a […]

After Massive Blackouts, Pennsylvania Maps a New Playbook for Storm Survival HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania utility regulators are tightening oversight and rewriting the state’s storm-response playbook after a violent spring win […]