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Many of Gov. Tom Wolf's budget priorities outlined during his address in February may now have to wait as the coronavirus shutdown hits state revenues hard. — Commonwealth Media Services

Here’s the first look at how the coronavirus is gutting Pa. state finances, and it’s not pretty

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

April 1, 2020

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Experts say the people who are most likely to spot and report suspected abuse are now confined to their homes and unable to keep their eyes on vulnerable children. — Bongkarn Thanyakij / Pexels.com

Calls to Pa.'s child-abuse hotline fell sharply during first weeks of the coronavirus. Here’s why that’s bad.

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

April 1, 2020

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Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel placed the entire prison system under quarantine Sunday, following an inmate's positive test for COVID-19. — Commonwealth Media Services

Hundreds could be released from Pa. state prisons under draft plans to help prevent a coronavirus outbreak

by Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PA and Matt McKinney of Spotlight PA

March 31, 2020

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More than 830,000 Pennsylvanians have abruptly found themselves without a job or income following the statewide shutdown of schools and all but “life-sustaining” businesses — decisions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus. — TIM TAI / Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. unemployment system buckles under deluge of workers laid off during coronavirus pandemic

by Rebecca Moss of Spotlight PA

March 31, 2020

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On March 25, signs at a distribution center for Wolf Home Products in York County described it as an "Essential Business" and listed social distancing steps. — Ed Mahon / PA Post

Gov. Tom Wolf’s former business keeps operating during coronavirus shutdown despite losing state waiver

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Ed Mahon of PA Post

March 30, 2020

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If someone shows symptoms, they’re given gloves, a face mask, and extra harm reduction supplies so they can self-quarantine, said Aaron Arnold, executive director of Prevention Point Pittsburgh. — Courtesy Aaron Arnold

Syringe exchanges deemed ‘life-sustaining’ during Pa. coronavirus shutdown, raising hopes for eventual legalization

by Aneri Pattani of Spotlight PA

March 30, 2020

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The area where the inmate lived at SCI Phoenix has been placed under quarantine, officials said. — Commonwealth Media Services (custom credit) / Commonwealth Media Services

Inmate inside southeast Pa. prison tests positive for the coronavirus

by Matt McKinney of Spotlight PA

March 29, 2020

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Many of the regulations recently loosened by Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration aim to help nurses and doctors. — TIM TAI / Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. eases rules for health care workers, others as coronavirus crisis reveals ‘inflexibility’ in professional licensing

by Sara Simon of Spotlight PA

March 29, 2020

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Commonwealth Media Services

Wolf administration lays off about 2,500 state employees as financial fallout from the coronavirus deepens

by Angela Couloumbis and Rebecca Moss of Spotlight PA

March 29, 2020

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Moving the tax deadline will create a “significant cash flow problem," said a top senator. — Pa. Department of Revenue

Delay of tax deadline due to the coronavirus will cause ‘significant disruption’ to Pa.’s budget process

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

March 29, 2020

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