Maryann Pugh

USDA Unveils Small Processor Reforms, Opens $60 Million Expansion Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rolling out a package of regulatory and operational changes aimed at easing compliance b […]

CMS Issues Medicaid Work Rule Ahead of 2027 Deadline WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued an interim final rule establishing a nationwide framework requiring c […]

VA Cuts Prosthetic Approval Steps, Targets Faster Delivery WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to reduce prosthetic limb delivery times by more than 40% after changing procurement r […]

FDA Issues Gene Therapy Guidance Aimed at Faster Reviews WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidance that could shorten development timelines for gene therapies by a […]

FTC Sues Amare Global Over Health and Income Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amare Global Holdings Inc., its chief executive officer, a founding d […]

CDC Study Links Cosmetic Surgery Tourism to Serious Complications WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal study reviewing a decade of outbreak investigations found that U.S. residents who traveled for cosmetic procedures e […]

SBA Approves $30 Million in Food-Sector Loans Under Grocery Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved 19 loans totaling more than $30 million through its enhanced Grocery Guarantee p […]

IRS Urges Late Filers to Use Free Filing Program Before Oct. 15 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers who missed the federal tax filing deadline to submit their 2025 returns t […]

CFPB Pushes Bilt to Expand Customer Reimbursements After Banking Transition Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Bilt has agreed to reimburse additional customers for fees tied to its recent b […]

Trump Orders Faster AI Deployment Across U.S. Military, Intelligence Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has directed the military and intelligence community to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence t […]

Four West Chester Food Businesses Cited in Latest Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — Several West Chester food establishments were cited for food safety and sanitation violations during Chester County Health D […]

McCormick Bill Targets U.S. Robotics Edge Amid China Competition WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Sen. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania has introduced legislation to create a national r […]

This Pennsylvania Tradition Is Bigger Than Ice Cream NEW HOLLAND, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Thursday launched the 2026 Scooped Ice Cream Trail, expanding the statewide agritourism program to 59 p […]

Inspectors Found Rodent Risks, Cooling Issues at Local Businesses WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited multiple food-service establishments on June 4 for violations ranging from improper food t […]

Chester County Extends Drought Warning as Groundwater Levels Fall WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County remains under a state drought warning despite recent rainfall, as declining groundwater levels continue to raise c […]

Pennsylvania Digital Ad Tax Bill Advances as Revenue Debate Grows HARRISBURG, PA — A proposal to extend Pennsylvania’s gross receipts tax to digital advertising revenue advanced out of the House Finance Committee on W […]

SCHOTT Pharma Expansion Triples U.S. Capacity, Retains 200 Jobs LEBANON, PA — SCHOTT Pharma’s $60 million expansion in Lebanon County will triple the company’s U.S. manufacturing capacity while retaining more than 2 […]

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advance Bill to Curb SNAP Benefit Theft HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require more secure electronic benefit cards for Supplemental Nutrition A […]

New Proposal Targets Rising Electric Bills and Data Center Costs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ratepayers could be shielded from some future electricity costs under legislation proposed by House Republicans who a […]

New Gambling Limits Proposed as Addiction Concerns Grow HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing new restrictions on online gambling deposits, marketing practices, and payment methods as c […]