Breaking news: Gov. Wolf to mandate masks in Pennsylvania K-12 schools
It will apply to PA's public and private K-12 schools, as well as early learning and child-care facilities, starting Sept. 7.
31 Aug 2021
GOP lawmakers clash with Wolf and Democrats over election overhaul
Democrats call any new such ID restrictions “voter suppression,” while Republicans say it makes elections more secure. The reality is more complicated.
23 Jun 2021
Passage of statewide LGBTQ discrimination protections remains uncertain
“I gotta say, as a native Pennsylvanian, it remains an embarrassment for Pennsylvania that we stand out among our neighboring states for failing to provide basic civil rights protections,” Gov. Tom Wolf said.
17 Jun 2021
Gov. Wolf orders more restrictions for three weeks starting Saturday
The new Covid mitigation efforts start on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. and go through Monday, Jan. 4 at 8 a.m.
10 Dec 2020
Gov. Wolf announces new mitigation efforts with rise of Covid cases
Bars and restaurants must end alcohol sales for on-site consumption at 5 p.m. the night of Nov. 25.
23 Nov 2020
By joining Open & Certified Pennsylvania, restaurants may increase indoor occupancy
Restaurants that pledge to a self-certification process and abide by public health and safety guidelines can operate at 50 percent occupancy.
08 Sep 2020
Where to get to-go cocktails in Pittsburgh
On May 21, Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation that allows some establishments to sell pre-mixed libations.
22 May 2020
Gov. Wolf signs order to get PA into multi-state greenhouse gas program. What’s next?
The order set off a fierce debate over environmental policy and the extent of the governor's powers.
07 Oct 2019
Environmental advocates push state to think bigger with $188 million from VW settlement
Some advocates worry that state leaders are failing to seize the moment.
18 Sep 2019
Highmark and UPMC agree to 10-year deal with “global access” for all patients
Two years of bitter legal wrangling have ended with a landmark access agreement.
24 Jun 2019