Wolf says Philadelphia will not be ready to open in early May
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Thursday addressed questions about his administration's plan to reopen the state amid reported signs of coronavirus stabilization in some regions.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Thursday addressed questions about his administration's plan to reopen the state amid reported signs of coronavirus stabilization in some regions.
Gov. Tom Wolf releases plan for reopening Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf released a detailed plan for reopening Pennsylvania Wednesday night.
Gov. Tom Wolf released a detailed plan for reopening Pennsylvania Wednesday night.
Pennsylvania boosting effort to promote voting by mail
Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is boosting its efforts to get voters to cast their primary election ballots by mail, saying it would help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is boosting its efforts to get voters to cast their primary election ballots by mail, saying it would help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Pennsylvania stay home order to remain in effect until May 8, some restrictions eased
Wolf announced a first, tentative step toward reopening the state’s economy after weeks of social distancing to combat the new virus.
Wolf announced a first, tentative step toward reopening the state’s economy after weeks of social distancing to combat the new virus.
Gov. Wolf: Less-impacted areas of Pa. may reopen soon
More than half of all people who have tested positive for COVID-19 statewide live in Philadelphia and its four suburban counties.
More than half of all people who have tested positive for COVID-19 statewide live in Philadelphia and its four suburban counties.
Customers, employees required to wear masks inside essential businesses
The order states that a business can deny entry to anyone who refuses without a medically valid reason.
The order states that a business can deny entry to anyone who refuses without a medically valid reason.
Thousands attend rally against Pennsylvania's decision to keep businesses closed
Thousands attended a protest Monday in Harrisburg to rally against Pennsylvania official's decision to keep businesses shuttered and statewide restrictions in place.
Thousands attended a protest Monday in Harrisburg to rally against Pennsylvania official's decision to keep businesses shuttered and statewide restrictions in place.
Gov. Tom Wolf issues order requiring all essential employees, customers to wear masks inside businesses
Gov. Tom Wolf issued a new order for essential businesses. Starting on Sunday, all essential employees and customers must wear masks inside businesses.
Gov. Tom Wolf issued a new order for essential businesses. Starting on Sunday, all essential employees and customers must wear masks inside businesses.
Gov. Wolf unveils plan to reopen Pennsylvania economy
Wolf called the plan a "framework" and said he would lay out more concrete steps next week.
Wolf called the plan a "framework" and said he would lay out more concrete steps next week.
Gov. Tom Wolf plans to veto legislation allowing some Pa. businesses to reopen
Gov. Tom Wolf's office said he plans to veto legislation sent to him Wednesday by the GOP-controlled Legislature that would force him to allow some businesses to reopen.
Gov. Tom Wolf's office said he plans to veto legislation sent to him Wednesday by the GOP-controlled Legislature that would force him to allow some businesses to reopen.
Pa. mail-in, absentee ballot applications surge for June primary
Pennsylvania counties have already processed about 283,000 absentee and mail-in ballots for the June primary.
Pennsylvania counties have already processed about 283,000 absentee and mail-in ballots for the June primary.
Pennsylvania counties press Wolf for all-mail election
Some Pennsylvania counties are pressing Gov. Tom Wolf to allow them to conduct the June 2 primary election entirely by mail amid coronavirus fears.
Some Pennsylvania counties are pressing Gov. Tom Wolf to allow them to conduct the June 2 primary election entirely by mail amid coronavirus fears.
Pennsylvania coronavirus cases rise to 24,199; 524 deaths
Pennsylvania is now reporting at least 24,199 cases of the novel coronavirus, including 524 fatalities.
Pennsylvania is now reporting at least 24,199 cases of the novel coronavirus, including 524 fatalities.
Pennsylvania moves ahead with plan to free some inmates to minimize spread coronavirus
Gov. Tom Wolf issued an executive order Friday to authorize the early release of up to 1,800 inmates from Pennsylvania state prisons in an effort to minimize the spread of the new coronavirus
Gov. Tom Wolf issued an executive order Friday to authorize the early release of up to 1,800 inmates from Pennsylvania state prisons in an effort to minimize the spread of the new coronavirus
Pennsylvanians to receive extra $600 in unemployment benefits
The federal benefits are in addition to Pennsylvania’s regular unemployment benefit, which is about half of a person’s full-time weekly income up to $572 per week for 26 weeks.
The federal benefits are in addition to Pennsylvania’s regular unemployment benefit, which is about half of a person’s full-time weekly income up to $572 per week for 26 weeks.
Pa. to seize medical supplies for COVID-19 fight
PEMA will make the supplies available to areas of the state hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, Wolf’s order said.
PEMA will make the supplies available to areas of the state hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, Wolf’s order said.
Pennsylvania says short-term rental owners ignoring shutdown order
Gov. Tom Wolf banned short-term rentals last week after lawmakers in the Poconos complained that property owners had been trying to entice travelers from virus hotspots New Jersey and New York.
Gov. Tom Wolf banned short-term rentals last week after lawmakers in the Poconos complained that property owners had been trying to entice travelers from virus hotspots New Jersey and New York.
Pa. prosecutors urge lawmakers to help decide on freeing inmates
As officials consider releasing some inmates to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania prisons, county prosecutors are telling lawmakers that passing legislation to address that would avoid leaving those decisions to the governor alone.
As officials consider releasing some inmates to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania prisons, county prosecutors are telling lawmakers that passing legislation to address that would avoid leaving those decisions to the governor alone.
Pennsylvania coronavirus cases rise to 14,559; 240 deaths
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania has risen to 14,559, with 240 reported fatalities.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania has risen to 14,559, with 240 reported fatalities.
Spring surprise: Pennsylvania kicks off trout season early
Trout season in Pennsylvania kicked off early Monday — though anglers and boaters must abide by social distancing guidelines.
Trout season in Pennsylvania kicked off early Monday — though anglers and boaters must abide by social distancing guidelines.