Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push $60 Million Hunger Relief Plan Amid Federal SNAP Crisis HARRISBURG, PA — With more than two million Pennsylvanians facing the loss of federal food assistance this weekend, state House Democrats are a […]

Pennsylvania Expands Use of AI in Breast Cancer Detection, Aims to Boost Early Diagnosis and Save Lives WILKES-BARRE, PA — The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday spotlighted a new artificial intelligence program being used at Geisinger Wyoming Valley M […]

Pennsylvania Strengthens Biosecurity as Avian Influenza Threatens $7.1 Billion Poultry Industry HARRISBURG, PA — State agriculture officials on Tuesday reaffirmed Pennsylvania’s aggressive response to the ongoing avian influenza threat, hig […]

Pennsylvania House Unanimously Passes Bill to Streamline Ignition Interlock Program HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation to simplify and modernize the state’s igni […]

Chester Receiver Moves to Restore City Control of Water Authority and Review Rate Hike CHESTER, PA — The state-appointed Receiver for the City of Chester filed a Recovery Plan Modification in Commonwealth Court on Tuesday, seeking g […]

Audit Finds West Fallowfield Township Police Pension Plan in Full Compliance COCHRANVILLE, PA — A new audit from Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor found that the West Fallowfield Township Police Pension Plan in C […]

Travel Tech Urges Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Revise Human Trafficking Training Bill for Short-Term Rentals HARRISBURG, PA — The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) has called on Pennsylvania lawmakers to amend House Bill 1286, warning that the p […]

Audit Finds West Fallowfield Township Pension Plan in Full Compliance COCHRANVILLE, PA — A new audit from Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor found that West Fallowfield Township’s Non-Uniformed Pension Pla […]

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Expand Access to Plug-In Solar Energy in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at removing regulatory and financial barriers that p […]

IRS Issues New Guidance on Car Loan Interest, Employee Credits, and 1099-K Thresholds WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service released several key updates last week implementing provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill ( […]

USPS Gears Up: Inside the Massive Holiday Plan to Keep Your Packages Moving WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service says it is fully prepared to handle this year’s holiday shipping rush, following nearly $20 billion in mod […]

Feds Sound Alarm: Emergency Order Issued to Prevent Winter Power Blackouts WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to ensure the r […]

Feds Blast SEPTA: Duffy Warns of Safety Chaos and Financial Meltdown WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy sharply criticized the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) o […]

Interior Department Reopens Arctic Refuge to Oil Leasing, Advances Major Alaska Projects ANCHORAGE, AK — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a sweeping series of actions last week to boost energy development, expand i […]

McCormick Moves to Block China’s Grip on Global Finance and U.S. Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two bills sponsored by Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week, marking a b […]

America’s Beef Crisis: Feds Launch Bold Plan to Save the Dying Cattle Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, joined by the Departments of Interior and Health and Human Services, and the Small Business A […]

Social Security Announces 2.8% Benefit Increase for 2026 BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration announced that benefits for 75 million Americans will rise by 2.8 percent in 2026, reflecting the l […]

VA Awards $84 Million to Combat Veteran Homelessness Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced $84 million in grants to 176 organizations across the country aimed at helping V […]

FDA Publishes Drug Filing Checklists, Issues First-Ever Emergency Use for Animal Drug WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced two major actions last week: making its internal drug application checklists p […]

Shutdown Freezes $26 Million in Small Business Loans Weekly Across Pennsylvania, SBA Reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ongoing federal government shutdown is costing Pennsylvania small businesses roughly $26 million in blocked funding each week, a […]