A Fox News poll shows a significant majority of Pennsylvanians approve of Gov. Tom Wolf’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, while President Donald Trump’s response is in negative territory. Here is the Playbook. 

Fox News Poll: Wolf COVID Net Approval Leads Trump by 51 Points: 69% of Pennsylvanians approve of Gov. Tom Wolf’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, while 25% disapprove. 44% of Pennsylvanians approve of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, while 51% disapprove.

Pro-Biden Group Announces Fall TV Ad Buy in PA: Priorities USA announced that it plans to spend $13 million on television boosting former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign in the Pittsburgh, Harrisburg – Lancaster – Lebanon – York, Wilkes-Barre – Scranton, and Johnstown – Altoona media markets.

Gas Brass Pump Trump for Backing Fracking: The Empowerment Alliance’s digital ad campaign supporting President Donald Trump’s energy plans in five states is “well into the five figure range” according to a spokesperson from the group.

Reader Poll: PA Primary Should Be An All-Mail Election: 52% of people voted that the upcoming primary election should be all-mail, while 48% voted against this idea.

Harrisburg & DC   
AP: Pennsylvania governor lays out coronavirus reopening plan
AP: Pennsylvania Boosting Efforts To Promote Voting By Mail 
AP: SEPTA says transit workers will not call for a stoppage
Spotlight PA: Pa. regions with few coronavirus cases could begin reopening May 8 under new tiered system, Gov. Tom Wolf says
Spotlight PA: Pa. teachers’ pensions are invested in a NYC skyscraper linked to Jared Kushner, but they probably don’t know it 
Fox News: Fox News Poll: Biden leads Trump in battleground Pennsylvania
Fox News: Fox News Poll April 18-21, 2020: Pennsylvania
Fox News: Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf unveils plan to reopen some businesses, roll back coronavirus restrictions May 8
Fox News: Tucker Carlson rips universities for accepting coronavirus aid money: ‘They do enough harm to this country’
PA Post: Pa. Gov. Wolf to veto bill that places restrictions on abortion telemedicine
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Wolf: Pa. ‘won’t be flipping a switch’ as it reopens; May 8 targeted for north-central, NWPA 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: As it eyes reopening, Pa. doesn’t have a plan for contact tracing. Here’s what that means and why it matters.
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Wolf says he will veto telemedicine bill that constrains access to abortion 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Limited workplace protections, packaging woes could stress food supplies, lawmakers worry
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Lawmakers advance small business relief bill without extra cash for states
Post-Gazette: PA Turnpike to pay down debt, set line of credit to deal with COVID-19 revenue shortfall 
Post-Gazette: ACLU urges Pa. officials to collect, release race, ethic data of COVID-19 cases  
Patriot News: Construction in Pa. can begin before state reopens, Wolf says 
Patriot News: Pa. GOP leaders say they ‘look forward’ to working with Gov. Wolf on easing his coronavirus restrictions 
Patriot News: Securing Pa.’s food supply: Lawmakers, Wolf Administration push to meet this most basic need 
Patriot News: Gov. Tom Wolf outlines steps to reopen Pennsylvania; northcentral, northwest regions to open first 
Patriot News: What will be allowed in the red, yellow, and green phases of Pa.’s coronavirus reopening plan? 
Patriot News: Wolf administration defends its coronavirus death counts in the face of complaints from county coroners 
Morning Call: Coronavirus threat to Pennsylvania food supply chain needs more attention, Republican lawmakers say 
Morning Call: Pennsylvania’s 3 phases for reopening (red, yellow, green) and what they mean 
Morning Call: Wolf says Pennsylvania will use a three-phase approach to emerge from shadow of coronavirus starting May 8  
PLSReporter: Wolf outlines phased approach to reopening the state
PLSReporter: Lawmakers raise alarm about potential bumps in state’s food supply chain
PLSReporter: Black Pennsylvanians 3 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession, ACLU study finds
PLSReporter: COVID-19 by the numbers: A statewide look at the coronavirus in Pa.
Inquirer: A key Democratic group is suing to ease Pennsylvania’s vote-by-mail laws 
Inquirer: New mayors in Pa. had plans. Then coronavirus turned their first 100 days into ‘a roller coaster.’
Inquirer: Northwest, north-central Pa. may be the first to ease coronavirus limits, Wolf says; SEPTA union postpones Thursday ‘action’ over virus concerns
Inquirer: A Pennsylvania bill could make it cheaper to fix iPhones, tractors — and ventilators
Pittsburgh Business Times: Pa. attorney general tells 3M to protect hospital workers and end price-gouging of PPE 
Washington Examiner: New federal contract breathing life into Philadelphia shipyard
Washington Examiner: Coronavirus protesters just want to work
StateImpactPA: Follow the climate rules being rolled back during the COVID-19 pandemic
KYW Newsradio: Gov. Wolf unveils three-stage plan to gradually reopen Pennsylvania 
York Daily Record: Coronavirus in Pa.: Brace yourself for severe second wave, Pa. sees jump in cases
The Hill: Biden leads in three crucial Rust Belt states: Poll
Politico: ‘The map is bigger now’: Coronavirus rewires 2020 election
Erie Times-News: Casey to hold tele-town hall on virus, federal response 
CNN: Polls show Trump trailing Biden in battlegrounds of Michigan and Pennsylvania

Philadelphia 
Inquirer: Prison officials told former Philly deputy mayor he’d be released early due to pandemic – then reversed course
Inquirer: SEPTA union head postpones Thursday’s job ‘action’ that could have caused ‘significant service disruptions’
Inquirer: Philly delays plastic bag ban until January amid coronavirus pandemic
Inquirer: As pandemic was peaking, Philadelphia undercounted the cases, city officials say; N.J. death toll passes 5,000
Inquirer: Neighborhood Bike Works launches program to get bikes to essential workers 
Inquirer: Philly’s struggling restaurants are nearing a moment of truth as the coronavirus crisis drags on 
Inquirer: One Philadelphia prison has yet to report a single case of the coronavirus. But it hasn’t tested any inmates.
Inquirer: Philadelphia Parking Authority asks Pa. to institute protocols for cleaning of ride-share, food delivery vehicles
Inquirer: Philly jail workers want judges to release more inmates because of coronavirus
Inquirer: Northwest, north-central Pa. may be the first to ease coronavirus limits, Wolf says; SEPTA union postpones Thursday ‘action’ over virus concerns
Inquirer: The planet is getting better during the coronavirus shutdown | Coronavirus Newsletter
KYW Newsradio: Health officials say Philly’s battle with COVID-19 is impeded by lack of testing supplies
KYW Newsradio: SEPTA job action called off as Kenney steps in to negotiate
KYW Newsradio: PPA reports $6M loss from suspending fees during coronavirus pandemic 
WHYY Newsworks: SEPTA union cancels ‘job action’ as negotiations continue over coronavirus protections
WHYY Newsworks: Happy Earth Week: Philly delays plastic bag ban due to coronavirus
WHYY Newsworks: Coronavirus at Temple University Hospital 
Philadelphia Tribune: Krasner outlines steps for proper early release of inmates during clergy-sponsored talk
Philadelphia Magazine: Finally, a Relief Fund for Philly Restaurant Workers That Isn’t a GoFundMe
Philly Voice: Pennsylvania to reopen in three phases on a county-by-county basis 
Philly Voice: SEPTA avoids work stoppage after union presses safety demands
Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia pushes single-use plastic bag ban to 2021
Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia small, midsize businesses more vulnerable to missing payments than in peer cities 
Billy Penn: Updated guide to coronavirus in Philly: Testing, schools, shopping, transit, unemployment and more

SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: Langhorne, Doylestown zip codes at top for coronavirus cases, new data shows
Bucks County Courier Times: Wolf unveils three-phase reopening guidelines
Bucks County Courier Times: More nursing home deaths brings Bucks coronavirus toll to 110
Daily Local News: Wednesday Update: Pennsylvania Department of Health reports 1,156 new coronavirus cases to bring state total to 35,684 
Daily Local News: Barrar: Bill to help emergency responders on way to governor’s desk 
Delco Daily Times: Community Briefs: Delaware County District Attorney announces 2020 Victims’ Rights award recipients
KYW Newsradio: Chester County officials plant ‘tree of hope’ to symbolize fight against pandemic
Montgomery Media: Montco coronavirus death toll, ‘confirmed’ cases, reaches 174
Montgomery Media: Hacker interrupts Norristown council meeting with porn images
Montgomery Media: Montco court officials handle emergency matters with safety in mind during pandemic
Bucks Local News: Newtown Borough Council to hold virtual council meeting; public invited to join online
Bucks Local News: PA Department of Health April 22 Update: 1,156 postives bring statewide total to 35,684
Pottstown Mercury: Montco officials see drop in PFA requests during pandemic as domestic violence increases

Pittsburgh 
Post-Gazette: Allegheny County could reopen sooner than some other counties 
Post-Gazette: PA Turnpike to pay down debt, set line of credit to deal with COVID-19 revenue shortfall 
Post-Gazette: ACLU urges Pa. officials to collect, release race, ethic data of COVID-19 cases 
Post-Gazette: Protesters decry conditions at jail, seek release of more inmates 
Post-Gazette: 7 new COVID-19 deaths in Allegheny County; 4 Beaver County deaths were in nursing care 
Post-Gazette: City school board looks to amend remote learning grading guidelines 
Post-Gazette: VA Pittsburgh reports second patient death from COVID-19
WESA: Data Are Sparse As County Prepares To Ease Social Distancing Restrictions 
KDKA: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Says County-Wide Cases Climb To 1,088, Death Toll Now At 74 
KDKA: Coronavirus In Allegheny County: Health Officials Say Only 1 Percent Of The County’s 1.2M Residents Have Been Tested 
KDKA: ‘It Is A Herculean Task’: Online Classes Start Up For All Pittsburgh Public Schools Students Amid Coronavirus Outbreak 
KDKA: Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Health Officials Worried About Significant Drop In People Going To Emergency Room Over COVID-19 Fears 
PLSReporter: Allegheny County officials to consider paid sick leave measure as part of COVID-19 response
Pittsburgh Business Times: Fitzgerald: Some restrictions could be relaxed soon in Allegheny County 
Pittsburgh Business Times: Why Marcellus Shale stocks are lifting, while other basins see drop
Pittsburgh Current: 65 Percent Of Residents In Allegheny County Jail Alt-Housing Facility Test Positive For COVID-19
Pittsburgh Current: $95,000 Raised For Tech Devices For Clairton Students
City Paper: Report: Pittsburgh ranked 8th worst for air pollution among U.S. cities 
City Paper: Lower Youghiogheny River named the 10th most endangered river in the U.S.
Tribune Review: State Sen. Ward says covid-19 induced pain reaches across the state economy 
Tribune Review: Here are the ZIP codes in Allegheny County with the most coronavirus cases 
Tribune Review: Allegheny County officials call for more covid-19 tests as daily testing numbers drop 
Tribune Review: State awards $5.1M in grants to aid with remote learning during school closure 

SWPA 
Beaver County Times: Neff under fire for photo with armed militia group 
Beaver County Times: No automatic mail-in ballots for Beaver County voters 
Beaver County Times: Wolf unveils three-phased reopening plan; PA deaths surpass 1,600 
Beaver County Times: HAP: Western Pa. hospitals could recover faster than others in the state
Observer-Reporter: Bill would expand first responders’ benefits if afflicted with COVID-19 
KDKA: ‘It’s Scary’: Westmoreland Co. Coroner Says State Health Officials Were Too Slow To Stop Spread Of Coronavirus In Nursing Homes
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: State’s COVID-19 cases top 35,000; incidence lower in Cambria-Somerset than many areas of Pa. 

NEPA
The Times Leader: Cartwright unveils hazard pay proposal for essential front line workers 
The Times Leader: 46 new COVID-19 cases reported in Luzerne County; 10 new deaths 
The Times Leader: State opens arena testing site to anyone with symptoms, offers phone registration 
Times-Tribune: Drive-thru testing site opening to all NEPA residents 
Times-Tribune: Four more coronavirus deaths in Lackawanna County, 10 more in Luzerne 
Times-Tribune: Applications for mail-in ballots for June primary flooding local election offices 
Times-Tribune: County to waive penalties on 2020 property taxes paid this year 
Times-Tribune: Scranton schools receive $500,000 for student technology; SSD graduation, prom dates set 
Times-Tribune: COVID-19 – Complete Coverage
Citizens Voice: Drive-thru testing site open to all NEPA residents, phone registration now available 
Citizens Voice: 10 more die of COVID-19 in Luzerne County 
Citizens Voice: Area nursing home responses to COVID-19 cases at facilities 

South Central 
LNP | LancasterOnline: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker: ‘Not too early’ to reopen some businesses 
LNP | LancasterOnline: Coroner reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths in Lancaster County, one of the biggest jumps to date 
LNP | LancasterOnline: 4 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s Wednesday coronavirus update
Patriot News: What will be allowed in the red, yellow, and green phases of Pa.’s coronavirus reopening plan? 
Patriot News: Wolf administration defends its coronavirus death counts in the face of complaints from county coroners 
Patriot News: Coronavirus cases by day in Pa. (4/22/20): How fast is COVID-19 spreading? 
Patriot News: 82 former Harrisburg School District employees got free health insurance, costing $822K: Audit update
Carlisle Sentinel: Tracking COVID-19: Charts detail the course of coronavirus in Cumberland County 
Carlisle Sentinel: DOH: 13 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cumberland County, most in nursing facilities 
Carlisle Sentinel: Carlisle Area School District says it served almost 34,000 meals in five weeks to students 
Carlisle Sentinel: Carlisle Area School District says budget deficit balloons to 4.55 million after COVID-19
York Dispatch: Closer Look: York area’s air improving, but could be better, annual report says
York Dispatch: ‘Grandview Five’ sue BrewVino’s golf club in federal and local court, alleging racism

Lehigh Valley      
Reading Eagle: Berks County passes milestones of 100 deaths and 2,000 cases for coronavirus outbreak 
Reading Eagle: Berks officials, Reading leaders deliver message to Latino community on coronavirus 
Reading Eagle: Pennsylvania coroners worry the coronavirus true death toll will never be known 
Morning Call: Pennsylvania coronavirus updates: Statewide cases increase by 1,156 on Wednesday to 35,684 
Morning Call: Lehigh Valley police prefer soft approach over crackdowns for coronavirus violations 
Express Times: Pa. coronavirus update: Death toll reaches 1.6K, rate of new cases slows; Lehigh Valley nears 4K cases, 100 deaths | COVID-19 case map (4/22/20) 
Express Times: Meet the 1st Lehigh Valley business awarded a special COVID-19 loan from Pa.

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: State explains reluctance
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: WASD puts $204K toward 1,000 laptops for students
Centre Daily Times: Centre County sees no new COVID-19 cases as state total surpasses 35,000
Erie Times-News: Coronavirus: Erie-area updates, Wednesday, April 22 
Erie Times-News: Erie County property owners get more time to pay taxes 

Opinion  
Rick Bloomingdale: We need PPE now. And unions will help deliver it
Edward G. Rendell: The voters have spoken. The ACLU needs to drop its Marsy’s Law challenge
LNP | LancasterOnline Editorial Board: If you want Pa. to ‘reopen’ soon, gathering in a crowd at the state Capitol is not the best move  
Inquirer Staff: Should Earth Day spur us to climate action, or to humility about our impact on Earth? | Pro/Con
John L. Micek: Given the choice to do the right thing on telemedicine bill, the Legislature did the predictable thing — again | Wednesday Morning Coffee
Nicole Gelinas: Pennsylvania’s comeback from coronavirus shutdowns could determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential race 
Joseph Minott: Earth Day is a reminder most Americans want to protect the environment 
Jabari Jones: Spread The Wealth
Mike Molesevich: Earth Day 2020: The EPA can’t use the pandemic as an excuse for weakening oversight
Lucas Isakowitz: Coronavirus required mass deaths for governments to act with urgency. What will it take for climate change? 
Max Jordan Nguemeni Tiako: Free bike share for essential workers amid coronavirus? Philly should follow NYC’s plan. 
Doha Ibrahim and Imere Williams: Philly high school seniors: Don’t let coronavirus force more budget cuts 
Elliot Weinbaum and Rashanda Perryman: During coronavirus, childcare providers need the support they’ve always deserved 
Brianna Baker: The Other Crisis We Can’t Ignore