Maryann Pugh

USDA Payments Aim to Revive U.S. Textile Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are issuing payments to U.S. textile manufacturers to offset trade-related disadvantages and support domestic p […]

Federal Crackdown Targets Millions in Pandemic Education Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are intensifying efforts to recover misused pandemic education funds after identifying tens of millions of d […]

IRS Launches Tool to Help Taxpayers Tackle Debt Faster WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers with outstanding tax debt now have a new online tool to help them understand repayment options and resolve balances more e […]

$14M Geothermal Pilot Could Power Rural PA Communities HARRISBURG, PA — A new $14,000,000 federal grant will fund a pilot project in Pennsylvania aimed at generating electricity and heat from underground s […]

$4M KidneyX Challenge Targets Barriers to Living Donation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are launching a $4 million national competition aimed at increasing living kidney donations and improving t […]

Black Fly Control Program Targets 1,800 Miles of Waterways HARRISBURG, PA — State officials have begun seasonal treatments across Pennsylvania waterways to reduce black fly populations ahead of peak outdoor r […]

VA Slashes Wait Times for Benefits as Backlog Shrinks WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans and their families are receiving benefits significantly faster as federal officials report sharp declines in processing t […]

Inmate Dies at SCI Benner Township in Bellefonte BELLEFONTE, PA — A 40-year-old inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Benner Township was pronounced dead Saturday after being found u […]

FDA Presses Firms to Report Missing Clinical Trial Results WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are pushing thousands of companies and researchers to disclose missing clinical trial results, warning that g […]

Free Meadow Kits Offer Residents a Shot at Greener Lawns HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania residents will soon have a limited opportunity to receive free native seed kits to convert portions of their lawns into w […]

FTC Cracks Down on ‘Made in USA’ Claims, Secures Settlements WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have taken action against three companies accused of falsely marketing products as “Made in the USA,” secur […]

Pa. Aging Initiative Earns Statewide Broadcasting Honor HARRISBURG, PA — A statewide media initiative focused on aging issues in Pennsylvania has earned a top industry award, highlighting efforts to raise a […]

T-Mobile Joins SBA Small Business Week Events Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small business owners across the country will see expanded programming and resources during National Small Business Week as the U […]

ICYMI: $65M in Grants Target Violence, Expand Youth Programs HARRISBURG, PA — State officials have approved more than $65 million in grants aimed at reducing violence and expanding after-school programs for a […]

Civil Rights Agency Faces Turmoil as Lawmakers Back Mission HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are reaffirming support for the state’s primary civil rights agency as leadership changes and legal cha […]

McCormick Pushes Grid Overhaul as Power Demand Surges WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal lawmakers are advancing legislation to strengthen the nation’s electric grid as rising demand from artificial int […]

Sharp STI Decline in PA as Officials Push Urgent Testing Drive HARRISBURG, PA — Sexually transmitted infection cases are declining in Pennsylvania, but health officials are urging at-risk residents to get tested a […]

New Arts Landing Opens as Pittsburgh Braces for Massive Crowds PITTSBURGH, PA — A new four-acre public space in downtown Pittsburgh is now open, with state officials pointing to the project as part of a broader e […]

Chester County Reports Food Safety Violations at Paoli, Kennett Sites WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported food safety violations at multiple establishments during April 17 follow-up i […]

Audit Finds Motor Voter System Works but Flags Risks HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Motor Voter system is operating as intended but requires stronger safeguards after auditors found a case where a non […]