Maryann Pugh

Settlement Forces Leadership Overhaul at Montgomery County SPCA HARRISBURG, PA — The Montgomery County SPCA has agreed to replace its leadership, improve animal care and facilities, and pay $21,040 after a P […]

Pennsylvania Opens Bidding for $4.5 Million in Development Tax Credits HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has opened competitive bidding for $4.5 million in mixed-use development tax credits, with p […]

AgConnect Releases 2026 Chester County Farm Guide for America250 WEST CHESTER, PA — AgConnect has published the 2026 Chester County Farm Guide, a commemorative edition marking the nation’s 250th anniversary while h […]

Pennsylvania Opens $12 Million Highway Workforce Grant Program HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is making up to $12 million in federal funding available to schools and other educational institutions to expand t […]

Expired Food, Mold, and More Found During Local Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited multiple restaurants and food businesses for food safety violations during inspections c […]

US Mint Releases Bicentennial-Themed Silver Dollars July 9 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mint will begin sales Thursday of limited-edition Morgan and Peace reverse proof silver dollars commemorating the n […]

FAA Moves to Clear Path for Return of US Supersonic Travel WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new noise standards for supersonic aircraft, a regulatory step that could e […]

What Chester County Inspectors Found at 3 Local Restaurants WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited three food establishments on July 6 for violations involving food temperatures, mold-like g […]

US Job Growth Misses Forecasts as Hiring Momentum Slows WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, far below economists’ expectations and accompanied by steep downward revisions to p […]

ICYMI: USDA, SBA Build Complaint System for Farm Regulation Fights WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Small Business Administration created a formal complaint process for farmers, ranchers and s […]

Interior Seeks Biking Trail Proposals to Expand Recreation Access WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture are seeking public nominations for long-distance biking routes as they begin i […]

USDA Launches $500 Million Fertilizer Fund to Expand U.S. Production WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a $500 million program to expand domestic fertilizer manufacturing, marking the T […]

War Department Backs Trades Training With $10 Million Grant WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War is committing $10 million to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation as part of a new workforce initiative aimed at a […]

USDA Sets $500 Million Program to Aid Beef Processors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $500 million in temporary payments to eligible beef processors, aiming to p […]

Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App as Child Investment Program Expands WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Saturday launched the full version of its Trump Accounts mobile application, expanding a […]

Trump Suspends Fertilizer Duties to Cut Farm Input Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump temporarily suspended countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, a move the Agriculture D […]

Education Department Ties Federal Student Aid to Graduate Earnings WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has finalized a new accountability framework that could strip federal student loan eligibility f […]

DEA Moves to Temporarily Schedule Kratom-Related Opioids WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials backed the Drug Enforcement Administration’s move to begin temporarily placing certain kratom-related sub […]

HHS Sets Timetable to End COVID Emergency Authorizations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is ending the emergency declarations that allowed the rapid authorization of C […]

CMS Proposes Medicare Payment Changes to Cut Drug, Imaging Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed sweeping changes to Medicare outpatient payment policies for 2027, i […]