Maryann Pugh

Federal Shake-Up Unleashes Stunning Power Shift—What It Means for America WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping series of moves that could reshape federal oversight of education, mining safety, labor rights, and the national w […]

Deadly Haul on Tribal Land Sparks Sweeping Federal Moves on Drugs, Wildlife, and Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic escalation of federal action across law enforcement, environmental policy, and national energy strategy, the D […]

America’s New War Tech Gamble: Inside the Massive Push to Dominate Future Battlefields WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping series of announcements that could redefine U.S. military power for decades, the Department of War this past week r […]

Inside Treasury’s Global Money War: Oil, Cybercrime And A Fugitive Kingpin WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a week that stretched from bond markets to battlefields and from cyber back alleys to university tax credits, the U.S. D […]

Farm Aid on the Brink: Inside USDA’s High-Stakes Push to Rescue America’s Producers WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping display of urgency barely three days after the federal government reopened, the U.S. Department of Agriculture l […]

A New Era for U.S. Education? Washington Shake-Up Sparks High-Stakes Overhaul WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping set of moves that could redefine the federal role in American education, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled a s […]

SSA’s Stunning Year-End Shakeup: What’s Behind the Agency’s Rapid Turnaround? BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration is touting what it describes as one of the most dramatic operational turnarounds in years, r […]

Inside Medicare’s Massive 2026 Overhaul: Who Wins, Who Pays, Who Hurts? WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is rolling out one of the most sweeping Medicare overhauls in years, reshaping how the program pays for k […]

HHS Launches AI Caregiver Prize as New Medical Review Sparks Fierce National Debate WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this past week unveiled a wave of sweeping health policy actions — from a new art […]

VA Unveils Sweeping Shake-Up: Benefits Restored, Backlogs Slashed, and Billions Reallocated WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rapid series of moves touching nearly every corner of the federal government’s veterans’ services, the Department of Veter […]

FDA Tests Rapid-Response System: Will Faster Answers Speed New Drug Development? WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a pilot program aimed at dramatically speeding up the back-and-forth c […]

FTC Shake-Up and Major Fuel Chain Merger Review Raise Big Questions in Washington WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission saw a major leadership change this week as Commissioner Melissa Holyoak stepped down to become I […]

Record SBA Investment Surge Sparks Questions: What’s Fueling the FY25 Capital Boom? WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company program delivered a historic wave of capital in Fis […]

IRS Unveils New Tax Breaks for Rural Lenders, Tipped Workers, and Overtime Earners WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Treasury and the IRS this past week released two sets of sweeping tax guidance that could reshape financial p […]

Trump Grants Two-Year Reprieve From EPA Rule in Bid to Protect U.S. Steel Supply WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has temporarily rolled back key federal emissions requirements on coke oven facilities, issuing a t […]

Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Cool America’s Soaring AI Energy Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. — With U.S. data centers on track to triple their electricity consumption within three years, a bipartisan coalition of senators has i […]

Chester County Taps Former EPA Leader as New Communications Chief WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials have appointed a veteran federal communications strategist to lead the county’s public information eff […]

Fetterman Presses Trump Administration Over Decade-Long Delays in Toxic PFAS Cleanups WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and 27 Senate Democratic colleagues are demanding that the Trump administration reverse its decision to p […]

Chesco Inspections Expose Startling Safety Lapses at Grocery, Restaurants CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A new round of food safety inspections across Chester County revealed troubling violations this week at a major grocery store a […]

PA Health Department Faulted Again as New Audit Reveals Alarming EMS Fund Gaps HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s top fiscal watchdog sharply criticized the state Department of Health on Thursday after a fifth consecutive audit fou […]