Maryann Pugh

Cannabis Records Debate Intensifies as Reform Push Grows PHILADELPHIA, PA — Lawmakers and policy experts are renewing calls to clear past cannabis-related criminal records, arguing that current laws c […]

PA Lawmakers Target Utility Profits With New Energy Bill HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require utilities to join regional power coordination networks while e […]

New PA Grants Open Door for Farmers to Boost Sales MECHANICSBURG, PA — Pennsylvania farmers and agricultural businesses can now apply for up to $10,000 in marketing reimbursements under a new $500,000 s […]

Trump Order Expands Federal Push on Psychedelic Therapies WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to accelerate research, regulatory review, and p […]

Roaches, Spoiled Food Among Violations in Chester County Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported multiple food safety violations at licensed food establishments following i […]

PennDOT Pushes New Tech to Cut Costs, Speed Projects HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is rolling out more than 30 new transportation initiatives aimed at reducing costs, improving safety, and speeding up p […]

Digging Mistakes Surge as PA Warns of Hidden Dangers HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are warning that rising spring construction activity is increasing the risk of dangerous and costly damage to u […]

PA Gaming Revenue Climbs as Sports Betting Surges HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gaming industry generated more than $602,000,000 in revenue in March, marking a year-over-year increase driven lar […]

FTC Halts Alleged Student Loan Relief Scam, $8.8M Taken WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have shut down an alleged student loan relief scheme accused of collecting millions of dollars from borrowers t […]

PA Liquor License Auction Opens With New Cross-County Rules HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is opening bidding on 10 expired restaurant liquor licenses under new rules that, for the first time, allow licenses to b […]

College Programs Face Cutoff If Graduates Earn Too Little WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are proposing sweeping new rules that would cut off student loan eligibility for college programs whose g […]

PA Speeds Licensing as 33K New Insurance Agents Join Workforce HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has added more than 33,000 new insurance agents over the past three years as state officials streamlined licensing r […]

FDA Signals Potential Expansion of Testosterone Therapy Use WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are exploring whether testosterone replacement therapy could be expanded to treat low libido in certain men, a m […]

PA Invests $284M to Fix Water Systems, Cut Contamination HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will invest more than $284,000,000 in water infrastructure projects statewide, targeting aging systems, lead service l […]

FTC Moves to End Noncompetes for 18,000 Pest Control Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of pest-control workers nationwide will no longer be bound by noncompete agreements under a federal enforcement action t […]

PA Voters Face May 12 Deadline for Mail Ballot Applications HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania voters who plan to vote by mail in the May 19 primary election must submit their ballot applications by May 12, with s […]

PA Offers $10K Student Teacher Stipends Amid Shortage HARRISBURG, PA — Student teachers in Pennsylvania can now apply for up to $10,000 in financial support as part of a state effort to strengthen the e […]

New $87K Initiative Aims to Turn Pittsburgh Into Craft Hub PITTSBURGH, PA — A new state-backed initiative aims to position Pittsburgh as a national destination for craft arts, with funding designed to boost t […]

New Safety Push Targets Risks at Major Pittsburgh Build PITTSBURGH, PA — A major expansion of the Heinz History Center will include enhanced worker safety oversight under a new federal partnership aimed at r […]

PA Unemployment Dips as Jobs Fall Across Key Sectors HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.2 percent in February even as job losses spread across most major industries, acc […]