Maryann Pugh

Chrissy Houlahan’s Leadership Shines in New Bipartisan BIOTech Caucus Focused on Health Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), who has served Pennsylvania’s 6th congressional district since 2019, is stepping into the […]

FirstCash Settles Military Lending Act Violations, Agrees to $9 Million in Penalties and Redress WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday that it has reached a settlement with FirstCash, Inc., and its n […]

NDRC Targets 2025–2026 State Races To Defend Democracy, Fight Gerrymandering WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) unveiled a sweeping electoral strategy on Friday aimed at defending voting r […]

Verne Inc. Picks Pennsylvania for First Manufacturing Facility, Bringing 61 New Jobs to Lycoming County MUNCY, PA — California-based energy storage innovator Verne Inc. announced it will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Lycoming C […]

Pennsylvania to Gain Up to $28 Million in Major $720 Million Opioid Settlement With Drug Companies HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the Commonwealth could receive as much as $28 million from a sweeping $720 m […]

Shusterman’s Juvenile Justice Reform Bills Clear Pennsylvania House HARRISBURG, PA — Two key pieces of juvenile justice reform legislation spearheaded by State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, have advanced through t […]

Shapiro Signs Bill to End Sunday Hunting Ban, Opening New Opportunities for Pennsylvania Hunters and Rural Economies WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA — In a historic move, Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed House Bill 1431, officially repealing Pennsylvania’s cen […]

Pennsylvania House Advances Bill to Strengthen Childcare Quality Ratings HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, July 9, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation designed to modernize and improve t […]

Heidi Carlson Named Director of Chester County Department of Aging Services WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have announced the appointment of Heidi Carlson as the n […]

Pennsylvania House Passes Shusterman Bill Aimed at Preventing Custody Dispute Harassment HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced that her legislation to reform custody modification requests has passed the P […]

Pennsylvania Fully Joins Health Care Licensure Compacts to Strengthen Workforce, Expand Access to Care HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced this week that Pennsylvania is now a full participant in three major multistate licensure compacts, a […]

PA House Panel Unanimously Advances Bill to Streamline Road and Bridge Projects HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to advance House Bill 1608, bipartisan legislation de […]

Police Step Up Aggressive Driving Crackdown Across Southeastern Pennsylvania KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced a major regional enforcement effort to curb a […]

Lancaster Native Joins Auditor General’s Office Through Intern to Hire Program HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has announced that Ian Beck, a Lancaster native and 2025 graduate of Kutztown U […]

Pennsylvania Opens Applications for Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainees HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) has officially opened its latest hiring cycle for Liquor Enforcement O […]

PennDOT Launches $80 Million Grant Round to Expand Transportation Alternatives HARRISBURG, PA —  The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it will begin accepting applications for the 2025 Transportation Al […]

PennDOT Warns Public of Fraudulent REAL ID Texting Scam HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is warning residents about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages f […]

Pennsylvania Closes Fiscal Year With Surplus, Exceeds Revenue Projections HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania concluded its 2024-25 fiscal year with $46.4 billion in General Fund collections, surpassing expectations by $321 m […]

Shapiro Administration Begins Distribution of Expanded Property Tax and Rent Rebates HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Revenue Secretary Pat Browne announced last week that the first round of 2024 Property Tax/Rent Rebate ( […]

Shapiro Administration Opens First State Veterans’ Outreach Center in Lickdale JONESTOWN, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Adjutant General John Pippy officially opened Pennsylvania’s first state-funded Veterans’ Outreach Cente […]