Maryann Pugh

DOE Directs $500 Million Toward Coal Plants, Export Hub WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up to $500 million in Defense Production Act funding to support 13 coal-related p […]

Diversity Lab Shuts Down Amid FTC Antitrust Investigation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Diversity Lab LLC, a diversity, equity and inclusion consulting firm whose Mansfield Certification program was adopted by hundreds o […]

Antares Reactor Milestone Advances U.S. Nuclear Deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. — Antares Nuclear has completed a fueled criticality demonstration of its Mark-0 microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory, a m […]

U.S. Job Growth Tops Forecasts as Labor Market Shows Signs of Cooling WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May while prior months’ payroll estimates were revised higher by a combined 93,000 positions, e […]

Interior Department Expands National Trails Network by 162 Miles WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has added six trails spanning 162.5 miles across five states to the National Trails System, a m […]

FinCEN Warns Banks on Fraud Risks Tied to Unauthorized Employment WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued new guidance urging banks and other f […]

USDA Begins Overhaul of Loan Systems Serving Farmers, Rural Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun replacing more than 130 loan and grant systems with a unified digital platform, a m […]

FTC Seeks Public Input on X Petition to End Privacy Order Early WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by X Corp., formerly Twitter, to terminate or modify a 2022 p […]

IRS, Treasury Expand Reach of Executive Pay Tax on Nonprofits WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued guidance implementing provisions of the One, Big, B […]

Interior Department Launches Public Lands Initiative for Nation’s 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has launched a nationwide initiative that will send agency officials and partner organizations t […]

FTC Wins Court Order Halting Alleged Mortgage Relief Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court in California has temporarily shut down a mortgage assistance operation accused of collecting illegal upfront fees f […]

CDC Investigates Listeria Outbreak Tied to Recalled Soft Cheese WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Listeria outbreak linked to recalled requesón and soft ricotta cheese pr […]

SBA Reorganization Consolidates Operations Following Workforce Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reorganizing its internal operations following a workforce reduction of more than 50% l […]

IRS Launches Nationwide Hiring Push for Seasonal Tax Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is holding hiring events across the country through July as the agency seeks to fill seasonal p […]

Treasury, U.S. Mint Launch FIFA World Cup Coin Program With Military Youth Focus WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Mint are moving forward with a commemorative coin program tied to the 2026 FIFA W […]

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 […]