Maryann Pugh

Treasury Doubles Long-Term Bond Buybacks to Bolster Liquidity WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department will at least double the size of its longer-term bond buyback operations to $4 billion or more b […]

USDA Offers $7.5 Million to Expand Food Bank Cold Storage WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $7.5 million in grants to expand refrigeration and cold-storage capacity across e […]

College Accreditation Overhaul Carries $490 Million Price Tag WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has proposed sweeping changes to the accreditation system governing access to more than $100 b […]

South Dakota Gets $90 Million for Rural Health IT Upgrades WASHINGTON, D.C. — South Dakota will receive $90 million in federal funding to modernize rural health care technology, strengthen cybersecurity and i […]

HHS Targets Farm Costs and Herbicide Risks With New Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched an agricultural research program aimed at lowering farmers’ wee […]

FDA Clears Robotic Blood Draws to Ease Staffing Shortages WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration last week authorized the first standalone robotic device capable of drawing blood without h […]

FTC Targets Undisclosed Pricing Based on Personal Data WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is considering enforcement action against businesses that use consumers’ personal data to set ind […]

IRS Keeps Tax Underpayment Rate at 7% Through Year-End WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Friday maintained its 7% annual interest rate on individual tax underpayments and overpayments for t […]

HHS Directs $96.7 Million to Mental Health, Addiction Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week awarded $96.7 million to expand behavioral health services nationwide, d […]

Lettuce Outbreak Reaches 10,930 Cases Across 17 States WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico has sickened 10,930 people across 17 states, i […]

Pennsylvania Adds 47 Troopers as $16.2M Expands Training MANHEIM, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police graduated 47 new troopers Friday in Manheim, adding personnel across 11 regional commands as a $16.2 m […]

FDA Weighs New Safety Rules for Generative AI Medical Devices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration last week proposed a potential regulatory framework for medical devices powered by generative a […]

Doxo Agrees to $2.1 Million Settlement Over Hidden Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. — Online bill-payment company Doxo has agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that it i […]

CDC Links 55 Illnesses in 15 States to Alfalfa Sprouts ATLANTA, GA — Federal health officials have linked alfalfa sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to 55 E. coli and Salmonella i […]

IRS Caps Trump Account Investment Fees at 0.1% WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service last week proposed limiting investments in federally backed Trump Accounts f […]

Treasury Proposes Immigration Limits on Four Tax Credits WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules restricting refundable portions of four federal tax credits to U […]

Bill Targets Campaign Finance Penalties After Presler Complaint HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb introduced legislation this past week to increase penalties for campaign f […]

Trump Targets 1,000 Annual Space Launches by 2030 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday directed federal agencies to expand US launch and reentry capacity to more than 1,000 o […]

Pennsylvania Commits $20M to Hazardous-Site Cleanup Program PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania has allocated a one-time $20 million transfer to sustain hazardous-site investigations and cleanup projects, supporting a […]

Pennsylvania Opens $10M Aid Program for Freeze-Hit Growers MENALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA — Pennsylvania will open a $10 million disaster-relief program Aug. 24 for fruit growers facing an estimated $150 million to $ […]