Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Awards $49.5 Million for Pedestrian Projects HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is directing more than $49.5 million to 55 pedestrian, bicycle, transit-access and school-safety projects across the s […]

Pennsylvania Doubles Pittsburgh-New York Train Service HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will double daily Amtrak passenger service between Pittsburgh and New York City beginning in mid-November, expanding t […]

U.S. Mint Caps 1804 Gold Coin Release at 15,000 Sets WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mint will begin selling a limited-edition 1804 Silver Dollar-inspired gold coin and silver medal set on August 27, c […]

Mold-Like Growth, Unsafe Food Temperatures Found in Restaurant Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors documented temperature-control, sanitation and equipment violations at three food establishments o […]

U.S. Mint Prices Constitution Quarter Sets Ahead of Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mint will begin selling commemorative Constitution quarters on August 26, pricing 100-coin bags at $63 and 80-coin sets a […]

USPS Expands Holiday Stamp Line With New Kwanzaa Design NORFOLK, VA — The U.S. Postal Service will issue its 11th Kwanzaa stamp on September 23, adding a new Forever stamp to its holiday postage lineup a […]

U.S. Redirects $500 Million to Coal-Fired Steel Plant Upgrade WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Cleveland-Cliffs $500 million toward a $1 billion modernization of its Ohio steel plant a […]

FAA Seeks New Spaceports as Launch Forecast Hits 10,000 a Year WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking potential locations for new commercial spaceports and dedicated launch corridors as i […]

U.S. Seeks to Lift Road Restrictions on 44 Million Forest Acres WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service has proposed eliminating federal roadless-area protections covering more than 44 million acres of national f […]

Education Department Presses Schools to Prove Ed-Tech Results WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is urging states and school districts to tie classroom technology purchases and contract renewals t […]

Pennsylvania Gets $35 Million to Expand Rural Hospital Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania will receive $35 million in federal funding to upgrade medical screening equipment, open additional operating rooms a […]

HHS Moves to Speed Alerts for Missing Autistic Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health, justice and emergency management agencies are developing a nationwide framework to accelerate alerts and searches f […]

FDA Clears First Gene Therapy for Rare Glycogen Disorder WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration last week granted accelerated approval to Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.’s Genglycos, the first tre […]

U.S. Mint Sets Purchase Limits on 250th Anniversary Coins WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mint will begin selling limited-edition Morgan and Peace silver dollars on August 25, restricting initial purchases to 10 o […]

USPS Adds Three-Ounce Stamp to Literary Arts Collection SOUTH BERWICK, ME — The U.S. Postal Service introduced a new three-ounce postage stamp honoring author Sarah Orne Jewett, expanding its Literary Arts s […]

FTC Challenges Amgen’s Bid to Shield Enbrel Patent Deal WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is urging a federal appeals court to reject Amgen Inc.’s argument that its acquisition of patent rig […]

Energy Department Commits $500 Million to U.S. Battery Supply WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has selected seven projects for $500 million in funding to expand domestic critical-mineral p […]

U.S. Awards $615 Million for Airport Safety, Expansion Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Transportation Department awarded $615 million across 238 airport infrastructure grants, funding runway improvements, t […]

Interior Eases Environmental Reviews for 5,000-Acre Timber Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Interior Department has finalized environmental-review exemptions for timber salvage and forest-thinning projects covering up t […]

Military Assault Estimates Fall, but Most Cases Go Unreported WASHINGTON, D.C. — An estimated 20,492 active-duty U.S. service members experienced unwanted sexual contact in fiscal 2025, but roughly two-thirds d […]