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What the governor’s powers are and how they interact with those of the legislature are complex questions and the answers may depend upon who exactly you ask.

On Saturday, the West Philly man was treated like royalty — sitting on a white throne and partying with loved ones and friends, as everyone wore a mask.

The day was Friday — Pennsylvania’s second annual 1-4-3 Day, an occasion when state officials encourage people to share their acts of kindness and gratitude.

Archbishop Nelson Perez made the announcement on the Philly Archdiocese Facebook page; the date is based on the region’s planned “yellow” status by then.

The SEPTA board will soon vote on a fare proposal created before the pandemic. Should the fare plan change because the economy has changed?

Amid a rush to consolidate polling places and update voters, a state web page for people to look up polling places may have been giving outdated information.

The current pandemic exposed some deep-seated issues with disaster planning, and hospitals are working on those before a second wave of COVID cases arrives.

That hesitancy in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak could muffle any recovery from what has been the sharpest and swiftest economic downturn in U.S. history

A push for a union was brewing before the museum was shut because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses say as always, the weather plays a big role. But they also see caution among those coming to the beach.

County Freeholder Jonathan Young said Friday’s food drive fed a little over 200 families this morning, with 1,200 boxes of fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products.

The five-stage plan coincides with the state’s color-coded reopening plan.

President Trump on Friday said he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential" and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the virus.

Without billions in federal aid, the state says it will cut spending on tax relief, aid to colleges and a slew of other programs.

Twice this week, Trump has not only dismissed the findings of studies but suggested — without evidence — that their authors were motivated by politics and out to undermine him