Politics & Policy

Also Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, again lashed out at federal leaders over cash assistance for states.

A group of Republican lawmakers might fire up Pennsylvanians who want to see the state reopen, but the nuclear option is practically impossible to pull off.

Pennsylvania has closed businesses more aggressively than many nearby states. Democrats mostly agree with the approach, Republicans don’t.

The ongoing pandemic means the world is using far less oil. But pumps are still going, creating a huge oversupply. Companies are often willing to operate at a loss — for now.

About 20 demonstrators gathered in Dover across from Legislative Hall. A few wore masks. Many did not maintain the recommended six-foot physical distance from each other.

The bag ban’s July start date is “no longer realistic,” Mayor Jim Kenney said. He made the announcement on Earth Day — poor timing, he acknowledged.

The bill would ban doctors from using telemedicine for any drug on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy list.

He said the executive order he plans to sign as soon as Wednesday would apply only to those seeking permanent residency and not temporary workers.

A Tuesday afternoon Senate session could provide an opportunity to quickly vote if the final deal comes together.

Gov. Murphy’s approval ratings rise much higher than President Trump’s do in N.J. Virtua Hospital says plasma therapy shows promise treating COVID-19.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the coronavirus.

A conversation with Philly restaurateur Ellen Yin about the tough decisions she's had to make and what she thinks about the future of the city's once-booming food scene.

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine signed an order Wednesday to protect workers and customers at companies that are still permitted to conduct business in person.

Pa Senator Pat Toomey has been named to a Congressional panel charged with overseeing a half-trillion-dollar effort to shore up the American economy amid the coronavirus.

Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday announced the broad outline of his plan for reopening Pennsylvania as the state continues to grapple with the coronavirus.