Maryann Pugh

PA Gaming Revenue Climbs as Sports Betting Surges HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gaming industry generated more than $602,000,000 in revenue in March, marking a year-over-year increase driven lar […]

FTC Halts Alleged Student Loan Relief Scam, $8.8M Taken WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have shut down an alleged student loan relief scheme accused of collecting millions of dollars from borrowers t […]

PA Liquor License Auction Opens With New Cross-County Rules HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is opening bidding on 10 expired restaurant liquor licenses under new rules that, for the first time, allow licenses to b […]

College Programs Face Cutoff If Graduates Earn Too Little WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are proposing sweeping new rules that would cut off student loan eligibility for college programs whose g […]

PA Speeds Licensing as 33K New Insurance Agents Join Workforce HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has added more than 33,000 new insurance agents over the past three years as state officials streamlined licensing r […]

FDA Signals Potential Expansion of Testosterone Therapy Use WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are exploring whether testosterone replacement therapy could be expanded to treat low libido in certain men, a m […]

PA Invests $284M to Fix Water Systems, Cut Contamination HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will invest more than $284,000,000 in water infrastructure projects statewide, targeting aging systems, lead service l […]

FTC Moves to End Noncompetes for 18,000 Pest Control Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of pest-control workers nationwide will no longer be bound by noncompete agreements under a federal enforcement action t […]

PA Voters Face May 12 Deadline for Mail Ballot Applications HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania voters who plan to vote by mail in the May 19 primary election must submit their ballot applications by May 12, with s […]

PA Offers $10K Student Teacher Stipends Amid Shortage HARRISBURG, PA — Student teachers in Pennsylvania can now apply for up to $10,000 in financial support as part of a state effort to strengthen the e […]

New $87K Initiative Aims to Turn Pittsburgh Into Craft Hub PITTSBURGH, PA — A new state-backed initiative aims to position Pittsburgh as a national destination for craft arts, with funding designed to boost t […]

New Safety Push Targets Risks at Major Pittsburgh Build PITTSBURGH, PA — A major expansion of the Heinz History Center will include enhanced worker safety oversight under a new federal partnership aimed at r […]

PA Unemployment Dips as Jobs Fall Across Key Sectors HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.2 percent in February even as job losses spread across most major industries, acc […]

New USDA Seafood Office Aims to Boost U.S. Fishing Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are launching a new office within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve access to government programs a […]

600 Gather for Autism Walk as State Pushes Workforce Support JOHNSTOWN, PA — More than 600 students, educators, and community members gathered in Cambria County for an autism awareness event as state officials h […]

New Federal Grants Push School Choice and Teacher Pipeline WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal agencies are launching new education grant competitions aimed at expanding charter schools and strengthening teacher d […]

FDA Moves to Fast-Track Gene Editing Safety Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are advancing new safety standards for gene-editing therapies, aiming to speed development of treatments for r […]

FTC Targets Ad Giants Over Alleged Collusion on Content Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have taken action against major advertising firms over alleged coordination that limited competition and a […]

Google Joins SBA Small Business Week as Tech Push Grows WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small businesses will have expanded access to digital tools and training during National Small Business Week as the U.S. Small B […]

IRS Seeks Tips on Fraud, Offers Cash Rewards to Whistleblowers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is asking the public to report suspected misuse of federal funds, launching a new alert system aimed a […]