Maryann Pugh

IRS Warns Taxpayers of Rising Social Media Tax Credit Scams WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a surge in fraudulent tax schemes spreading across social media, many of w […]

Lawmakers Push Plan to Boost Tourism Marketing With Short-Term Rental Tax Revenue HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at boosting the state’s visibility as a tourist destination by red […]

Pennsylvania Launches ‘Recovery in Nature’ Initiative at Sinnemahoning State Park DRIFTWOOD, PA — Pennsylvania officials marked Recovery Month on Thursday by bringing people in recovery, treatment providers and park staff together at […]

Sen. McCormick Names 34 to Advisory Boards for U.S. Service Academy Nominations WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) has appointed 34 veterans, public servants, and community leaders from across Pennsylvania to t […]

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Boost to Tourism Promotion Fund to Drive Economic Growth HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, and Sen. Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester, have introduced companion legislation aimed at s […]

Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Prevention Marks First Year With Strategic Advisory Meeting HARRISBURG, PA — One year after being re-established under Governor Josh Shapiro’s Executive Order 2024-02, the Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Pre […]

Two PennDOT District 6 Employees Honored With State’s Highest Award for Excellence KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Two employees from PennDOT’s District 6, which serves Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, were rec […]

DHS Expands Enforcement, Opens Louisiana Detention Facility, and Targets High-Risk Offenders WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled a series of enforcement i […]

DOT Expands Rail Bridge Oversight, Awards $86 Million to Boost Pipeline Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced significant measures last week aimed at strengthening infrastructure safety, u […]

USPS to Host Job Fair in Reading on September 9 READING, PA — The United States Postal Service will hold a job fair on September 9, 2025, at the Reading Station Post Office, 3115 St. Lawrence A […]

Interior Department Pushes Coal Leases, Restores Science Standards, Expands Recreation Access WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior unveiled a series of significant initiatives last week, ranging from advancing domestic energy p […]

Pentagon Renamed Department of War as Trump Administration Signals Shift in Military Posture WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping change to U.S. military identity, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order last week officially renaming t […]

USDA Unveils Major Investments in Forest Resilience, Wildfire Preparedness, and Agricultural Disaster Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of initiatives last week aimed at bolstering wildfire prevention, i […]

Education Department Expands Ombudsman Role to Strengthen Student Loan Oversight and Borrower Education WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced a significant restructuring aimed at improving fed […]

CMS Expands Access to Catastrophic Health Coverage Amid Rising Premiums WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new measures last week to expand access to catastrophic health i […]

HHS Announces Sweeping Health Policy Actions Targeting Transparency, Affordability, and Individual Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a series of major policy initiatives last week aimed at improving p […]

FDA Issues Series of Regulatory Actions Targeting Public Health, Transparency, and Drug Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of actions last week aimed at strengthening consumer protections, a […]

FTC Announces Wide-Ranging Enforcement Actions on Privacy, Consumer Protection, and Anticompetitive Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a series of enforcement actions and regulatory updates last week addressing v […]

CDC Issues Food Safety Alert Over Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Metabolic Meals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert following a multistate outbreak of Salmonella i […]

SBA Launches First-Ever MARC Loan Program to Boost U.S. Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has introduced its first loan program specifically designed to support small m […]