Wolf has no plan to change recommendation on school sports
Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday he has no plans to change his position that school sports should be canceled until 2021.
Pa. officials seek guidance on President Trump's executive order for new unemployment benefits
Pennsylvania has contacted the U.S. Department of Labor about a loan to prop up its unemployment compensation trust fund as President Donald Trump pushes states to help pay for a new round of federal unemployment benefits.
Wolf calls lawmaker's comments on hate towards 'unmasked' an 'attack' on Dr. Levine, LGBTQ community
Gov. Wolf described Rep. Russ Diamond's comments made Wednesday as "abhorrent," "disrespectful" and "dangerous."
County sues Wolf, seeking $13M in virus funding he withheld
A Pennsylvania county sued Wednesday to compel Gov. Tom Wolf to release $12.8 million in federal coronavirus relief funding that he withheld after county leaders defied his shutdown orders and sought to reopen on their own.
Gov. Tom Wolf announces $50M in grant funding for Pa. front line workers
Governor Tom Wolf announced Thursday the availability of $50 million in grant funding to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wolf yanks virus funding from rebellious county
Gov. Tom Wolf follows through on his threat to yank COVID-19 funding from a county that defied his shutdown orders, while his administration targeted bars, restaurants and large gatherings statewide Thursday in an effort to prevent a wider resurgence of the virus that officials say could jeopardize students' return to school.
Lawmakers move to limit a governor's disaster powers
The Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday completed the first step in lawmakers' drive to amend Pennsylvania's constitution and strip future governors of some of their authority under emergency declarations.
Republicans mount new challenge to governor's pandemic power
The Republican-controlled Legislature is mounting another effort to strip some emergency disaster powers from Gov. Tom Wolf in the latest partisan fight over how the Democrat has handled the coronavirus pandemic in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania extends foreclosure, eviction moratorium to Aug. 31
The Wolf administration has been facing growing calls to extend the 4-month-old moratorium — which had been set to lapse Friday.
Wolf's mask order inflames partisan fight over virus
Gov. Tom Wolf's more expansive mask order issued this week as the coronavirus shows new signs of life in Pennsylvania and the July Fourth holiday starts has been met with hostility from Republicans objecting to the Democrat's use of power or even to wearing a mask itself.
Masks mandatory in all public spaces in Pennsylvania, Gov. Wolf says
Governor Tom Wolf signed an expanded mask order on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania court turns down lawmakers' bid to end shutdown
A divided court ruled that a resolution passed with mostly GOP votes was a “legal nullity” because it was not sent to Wolf to sign or veto.
Pennsylvania extends mitigation guidelines on indoor dining for patrons, staff
As Pennsylvania adjusts to life in the green phase of the state's reopening plan, health officials have extended guidelines for indoor dining at bars and restaurants.
Wolf to sign first police-reform bills in wake of protests
Gov. Tom Wolf will sign the first bills passed by Pennsylvania’s Legislature in response to widespread protests over police brutality and the killing of George Floyd, his office said Tuesday.
Wolf asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to uphold shutdown
Gov. Tom Wolf asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday to intervene in his dispute with legislative Republicans who are trying to end pandemic restrictions.
Wolf provides guidance on return of school, recreational sports leagues
With all of Pennsylvania now in the yellow or green phase of the state's reopening plan, officials are extending further guidance on how school sports leagues and recreational teams can safely return to play.
Wolf says disaster declaration remains in place despite state assembly resolution
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the GOP-led Legislature headed toward a legal clash Wednesday over the emergency declaration he issued at the beginning of the pandemic, with lawmakers voting to end it and Wolf insisting he holds veto power.
Wolf backs off weekly testing demand in nursing homes, announces small business grant program
Wolf had vowed last month that weekly testing would start June 1, saying his administration had a plan in place to accomplish it.
Businesses adjust to new normal during yellow phase of reopening plan
Businesses are adjusting to a new normal during the yellow phase of Governor Tom Wolf's reopening plan.
Pennsylvania announces 75,592 cases of COVID-19; 5,943 deaths
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania has risen to 75,592 with 5,943 reported fatalities.