Gov. Tom Wolf signs a bill to move the state’s primary to June 2nd, while Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Butler) tests positive for COVID-19. Here is the Playbook. 

March 27th Ups & Downs: Pennsylvania’s primary is moved to June 2, Gov. Tom Wolf and Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati are linked in a story about businesses closings during the coronavirus pandemic, plus a state representative from Philadelphia leads a virtual happy hour with former VP Joe Biden. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Wolf Signs Bill To Move PA Primary To June 2: Pennsylvania, along with over 10 states, will hold their primary on June 2.

Kelly Tests Positive for COVID-19: The Butler County Republican sent out a press release on Friday afternoon announcing that he tested for COVID-19.

Harrisburg & DC  
Spotlight PA: Businesses tied to Gov. Tom Wolf, a top Pa. senator close after questions about how they qualified as ‘life-sustaining’ during coronavirus pandemic
Spotlight PA: Wolf administration lays off about 2,500 state employees as financial fallout from the coronavirus deepens
Spotlight PA: How many people in Pa. will be infected with the coronavirus? Scientific modeling is trying to find the answer.
Spotlight PA: Delay of tax deadline due to the coronavirus will cause ‘significant disruption’ to Pa.’s budget process
Spotlight PA: Pa. hotels volunteer to make room for patients as state braces for possible coronavirus surge
Spotlight PA: Pennsylvania is now streaming its daily coronavirus briefings with Spanish captions
Spotlight PA: Pennsylvania corrections officers, advocates worry a prison coronavirus outbreak is inevitable
Spotlight PA: Pa. eases rules for health-care workers, others as coronavirus crisis reveals ‘inflexibility’ in professional licensing
Spotlight PA: Inmate inside southeast Pa. prison tests positive for the coronavirus
StateImpactPA: Wolf vetoes natural gas tax-break bill
StateImpactPA: DEP revokes permit for rural injection well, citing local home rule charter
StateImpactPA: Mine workers’ union wants more protections against COVID-19
York Daily Record: ‘First we must survive:’ Gov. Wolf talks one-on-one about how to beat coronavirus in Pa.  
AP: Pennsylvania deaths, cases of COVID-19 continue to increase
AP: Governor again expanding order for residents to stay home
AP: Stay-at-home order expands as overflow facilities get ready
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: The latest on COVID-19 in Pa.: 3,394 confirmed cases in 58 counties
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: COVID-19 in Pa.: Wolf asks Trump for federal ‘major disaster declaration’
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: W.Pa. House candidate will stay on the primary ballot, state court judge rules
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. Health Secretary Levine confirms 64 cases of COVID-19 in Pa. personal care homes 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: What will Pa. get from federal COVID-19 stimulus? According to Wolf, it’s too early to tell.
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: COVID-19 in Pa: Wolf signs bill moving Pa. presidential primary to June 2
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Wolf vetoes multi-million methane tax credit, gas allies push for override
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: New Pa. database tries to connect frontline COVID-19 responders to child care providers
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Greater Philly YMCA cuts 3,400 jobs in biggest layoff in Pa.
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. Congressman Mike Kelly says he’s tested positive for COVID-19
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: U.S. House sends Trump $2T behemoth COVID-19 relief bill
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Philly caseworkers take leave, DHS closes offices after COVID-19 diagnoses
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Health care workers from Pa., other states, using expired gear during pandemic and ‘hoping for the best’
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: ‘We’re just trying to fill the void, ease the pain:’ Across Lancaster, Pa., volunteers come together amid COVID-19 shutdowns
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Tips for staying safe when you’re staying home | Five for the Weekend 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Will Pittsburgh-Ukraine connection yield results Trump wants? ‘It’s a double-edged sword’
PLSReporter: Wolf approves primary election change, school code changes due to COVID-19
PLSReporter: Despite bipartisan support, Wolf keeps promise and vetoes petrochemical tax credit bill
PLSReporter: PA allows pipeline construction restart
PLSReporter: MAP: A statewide look at which Pa. counties have coronavirus cases
Pittsburgh Business Times: Pennsylvania businesses to get more guidance soon on COVID-19 response
Patriot News: Three Pa. government offices close in Philadelphia due to COVID-19 exposure concerns; ‘This could have been prevented’ 
Patriot News: Gov. Tom Wolf signs emergency school bill that addresses issues created by coronavirus outbreak 
Patriot News: Pennsylvania pushes back its primary to June 2 
Patriot News: Pa. school districts face new pressure to start educating kids online 
Patriot News: Pa. liquor stores working on a way to restore access to their wine and spirits 
Patriot News: Coronavirus could kill more than 3,000 in Pa., reach peak in two weeks, new analysis predicts 
Patriot News: Sen. Pat Toomey asks Pennsylvanians to wear masks when going outside
Inquirer: Pennsylvania just postponed its primary due to coronavirus. Here’s what it means for voters and 2020 campaigns.
Inquirer: No, a new lawsuit doesn’t say Pennsylvania registered the dead to vote
Inquirer: The latest unemployment figures look bad. The reality is likely worse.
Inquirer: Colleges stand to lose millions because of the coronavirus
Inquirer: Pennsylvania adjusts dental restrictions to allow emergency procedures
Inquirer: Franklin and Marshall College tracks coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania counties
Inquirer: Coronavirus fears trigger hunger strike by immigration detainees at Pa. prison
WESA: State Launches Online Tool For Essential Workers Looking For Child Care
WESA: How The Coronavirus Impacts People On Food Stamps
PA Post: PA’s Top Health Official Stresses Importance Of Protecting People Living In Nursing Homes 
Fox News: Prosecutor rips Philadelphia officials for using coronavirus pandemic to ‘fling open the prison doors’
Fox News: Closing Pennsylvania liquor stores could lead to withdrawal, death: experts
Fox News: Two more members of Congress test positive for coronavirus
Fox News: Pennsylvania coughing ‘prank’ suspect arrested, charged after $35G in groceries tossed
Philadelphia Magazine: Economist Mark Zandi Likes the Stimulus, but Says Trump Is “Uniquely Unprepared” to Manage the Crisis
Post-Gazette: Pa. primary election pushed back to June 2 after Wolf signs bill into law
Post-Gazette: Businesses and workers prepare for paid leave mandates amid COVID-19 pandemic
Post-Gazette: U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly tests positive for COVID-19
Post-Gazette: Josh Shapiro, other AGs lobby for federal student loan relief amid pandemic
Morning Call: Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey encourages public to wear homemade masks to prevent coronavirus spread: ‘The idea is to protect everyone else’
Morning Call: Coronavirus, cash and credit card machines: Experts advise caution in everyday activities to avoid spreading disease
Morning Call: Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Kelly says he has tested positive for coronavirus 
Express Times: Toomey encourages DIY masks as hands-free sneeze guard to prevent coronavirus spread 
National Journal: Swing Left Outlines PA Legislative Targets
Philadelphia Business Journal: Coronavirus-tracking map now shows COVID-19 cases by city, county
Philadelphia Business Journal: Pennsylvania led the country in jobless claims last week. Here are some reasons why.
Philadelphia Business Journal: Pennsylvania coronavirus loans and small business resources
Philly Voice: Gov. Wolf requests major disaster relief for Pennsylvania to combat coronavirus outbreak
Philly Voice: Not comfortable going to the polls due to the coronavirus outbreak? Here’s how to vote by mail for the primaries
Philly Voice: More people are filing for unemployment in Pennsylvania than any other state during the coronavirus pandemic 
The Hill: Pennsylvania congressman tests positive for coronavirus
The Hill: Woman accused of coughing on store’s food jailed, charged with terroristic threats
The Hill: Immigration detainees in PA start hunger strike demanding release amid coronavirus pandemic
KYW Newsradio: Gov. Wolf announces streamlined licensing rules to bring more medical professionals into coronavirus fight
KYW Newsradio: Pa. political consultant says delay in primary election benefits some in presidential race
KYW Newsradio: Gov. Wolf requests major disaster declaration for additional coronavirus relief as number of cases continues to rise
Beaver County Times: Casey, Toomey support $2 trillion coronavirus relief package
Politico: Cannabis finds its moment amid coronavirus outbreak 
NPR: Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney On The City’s Coronavirus Response 
New York Times: Behind Joe Biden’s Thinking on a Female Running Mate
CNN: They used to make MLB uniforms. Now they’re making medical masks and gowns 

Philadelphia 
Billy Penn: Temple’s Liacouras Center, set to be Philly’s coronavirus overflow site, almost didn’t get built
Billy Penn: Use this map to track Philly’s positive COVID-19 cases by ZIP code
Billy Penn: Updated guide to coronavirus in Philly: Testing, schools, shopping, transit, unemployment and more
KYW Newsradio: Philadelphia expands food access as new coronavirus cases surge
KYW Newsradio: Kenney says Temple’s Liacouras Center to prep hospital bed space for COVID-19 patients
KYW Newsradio: Philadelphia School District spending millions to buy Chromebooks for students during closure
KYW Newsradio: As virus clashes with livelihood, Philly workers demand aid, paid sick leave 
Inquirer: Philadelphia’s first coronavirus map offers incomplete but troubling picture ‘all over the city’
Inquirer: Philadelphia-area hospitals brace for the coronavirus surge: ‘We are no more than 2 weeks behind N.Y.C.’
Inquirer: Philadelphia region braces for surge in coronavirus cases, preps new hospital and quarantine beds
Inquirer: ‘Very Temple proud’: Philly to use Liacouras Center as overflow hospital space as coronavirus cases rise
Inquirer: Their loved ones were slain in Phila., with no arrests made. Now they are organizing to demand justice.
Inquirer: Stories from the front lines in the battle vs. COVID-19 | Coronavirus Newsletter
WHYY Newsworks: University of Pennsylvania researchers help develop rapid at-home COVID-19 test
Philadelphia Tribune: SDP to spend $11M on Chromebooks for students who don’t have computers
Philadelphia Tribune: YMCA cuts 3,400 jobs in biggest layoff in Pa.
Philadelphia Tribune: Friday coronavirus update: Confirmed coronavirus cases in every ZIP code in Philly, city to use Liacouras Center to treat patients
Philadelphia Tribune: Coronavirus crisis sparks increased demand for food pantries
Philadelphia Tribune: City ends negotiations to use Hahnemann, will look at other sites
Philadelphia Magazine: Penn Med School Dean Says Philly’s Coronavirus Crisis Won’t Peak Until May
Philadelphia Magazine: Economist Mark Zandi Likes the Stimulus, but Says Trump Is “Uniquely Unprepared” to Manage the Crisis
Philadelphia Magazine: Here’s What Individuals, Workers and Businesses Need to Know About the Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Philly Voice: Philadelphia to provide free food at various sites across city to residents impacted by coronavirus outbreak
Philadelphia Business Journal: What Philly employment lawyers are telling their ‘terrified clients’ about the coronavirus 
Philadelphia Business Journal: Resources for Philadelphia-area businesses impacted by COVID-19

SEPA
Daily Local News: Dinniman: Chester Countians urged to be model for rest of nation
Daily Local News: Coronavirus cases in Chester County spike to 137
Daily Local News: Pa. reports first COVID-19 case in inmate housed in Montgomery County
Daily Local News: Chester County Prison takes steps to keep coronavirus out
Delco Daily Times: Glen Mills Schools to become federal medical station
Delco Daily Times: Friday Update: 531 new cases in Pennsylvania, total soars over 2,200; Delaware County death toll now at 4
Delco Daily Times: Delco courts, D.A. move to reduce prison population
Inquirer: Glen Mills Schools will be turned into a medical treatment site to ease the coronavirus crush
KYW Newsradio: Construction begins on FEMA medical site at Glen Mills to aid coronavirus response
KYW Newsradio: FEMA setting up medical operation at Glen Mills Schools site to aid coronavirus response
KYW Newsradio: Coronavirus cases in Delaware County jail prompt officials to expedite release of inmates
KYW Newsradio: Montco commissioner announces 4th coronavirus death, begs residents to ‘please stay home’
Bucks Courier Times: Coronavirus: Bucks County reports two more deaths
Bucks Courier Times: Coronavirus: Bucks, Montgomery county jails taking steps to reduce inmate populations
Bucks Courier Times: Coronavirus circulating in Pennsylvania nursing homes, but officials won’t say where
Pottstown Mercury: Montgomery County reports 27 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday; total number at 488
Bucks Local News: First Bucks County COVID-19 death announced among 36 new cases
Bucks Local News: COVID-19 positive cases increase to 181; number of residents filing for unemployment jumps 200 percent in Bucks County
Bucks Local News: UPDATE: Pace of new COVID-19 cases in Bucks slows; U.S. total passes all other nations

Pittsburgh 
WESA: Kass Narrowly Prevails In Petition Challenge, Remains On Ballot
WESA: North Hills Democrats Have Options
WESA: March 23-27 Explained: Federal Coronavirus Relief, Early Releases From Jail And Arts Groups Struggle
WESA: Allegheny County Nursing Home Residents Test Positive For COVID-19
Post-Gazette: Candidates get creative campaigning amid COVID-19 outbreak
Post-Gazette: VA Pittsburgh reports COVID-19 cases in veteran and employee
Post-Gazette: Allegheny County’s COVID-19 cases jump to 265; Lawrence County reports first death
Post-Gazette: As COVID-19 response shifts, former HHS secretary wants health experts out front
Pittsburgh Current: Updated:: Allegheny County Jail Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
Tribune Review: Allegheny County sees 46 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 265 
Tribune Review: Allegheny County map shows where coronavirus patients live 
Pittsburgh Business Times: State reaches out to Pitt health modeling to help COVID-19 response
Pittsburgh Business Times: Lawmakers ask Wolf to use assets of failed Ellwood City Medical Center in COVID-19 fight
Pittsburgh Business Times: Pitt offers campus locations that could be used to house COVID-19 patients
KDKA: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Confirms 265 Positive Coronavirus Cases County-Wide
KDKA: Coronavirus Closures: Pittsburgh Public Schools To Stay Closed Through April 14
KDKA: Urban Redevelopment Authority Of Pittsburgh Waives All Fees For Businesses Applying For Assistance
KDKA: City Of Monessen Urging The Use Of ‘Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservation Act’
KDKA: City Of Pittsburgh Trash Pickup To Continue Monday
KDKA: Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Local Business Starts Making Masks For Senior Citizens
City Paper: Peduto decries mid-size cities like Pittsburgh being left out of COVID-19 stimulus bill
City Paper: How Planned Parenthood is handling the coronavirus

SWPA 
Beaver County Times: Lamb backs coronavirus relief bill, says infrastructure should be next 
Beaver County Times: Elected officials want supplies in Ellwood City Medical Center used in pandemic 
Beaver County Times: Kail coronavirus tele-town hall will offer Heritage Valley experts 
Beaver County Times: Bill guarantees pay to school workers during COVID-19 closure 
Beaver County Times: 20 residents at Brighton Rehabilitation test positive for COVID-19, officials ask for donations of supplies
Beaver County Times: County making sure poll workers, polling places available for June 2 primary 
Beaver County Times: Groups respond to Wolf’s veto on gas tax breaks 
Beaver County Times: Rep. Mike Kelly has COVID-19 
Beaver County Times: Beaver County Commissioners hold virtual meeting 
Beaver County Times: Doctor: Cracker plant workers make county more vulnerable 
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Thompson, Joyce vote yes on $2.2 trillion CARES Act
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Westmoreland, Butler among nine new stay-at-home counties
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Census Bureau: Cambria population down 13K in decade  
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: 3 counties added to Wolf stay-at-home order
Observer-Reporter: Greene County establishes task force for COVID-19 response
Observer-Reporter: Washington County coroner criticizes state guidance on handling COVID-19 deaths
Observer-Reporter: Snyder to propose grants for volunteer emergency departments
Observer-Reporter: O’Neal hosting telephone town hall with Canonsburg Hospital doctor
Observer-Reporter: ‘Work that’s valuable’: Peters Township employees adjust to COVID-19 situation
KDKA: Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Beaver, Centre, Washington Counties Added To Stay At Home List
Tribune Review: State: 6 additional covid-19 cases reported in Westmoreland County
Tribune Review: Westmoreland County under stay-at-home order as confirmed coronavirus cases grow
Altoona Mirror: $1 million set to aid Blair, Central Pa. businesses
Altoona Mirror: Weeks to take on DA duties
Altoona Mirror: Teleconferencing connects officials amid pandemic
Altoona Mirror: Blair confirms a third virus case

NEPA
Citizens Voice: Luzerne County launches coronavirus crisis team 
Citizens Voice: Possible revenue loss adds to pandemic problems for Wilkes-Barre 
Citizens Voice: 29 new COVID-19 cases in Luzerne County 
Citizens Voice: Prisoner quarantines to begin at SCI-Retreat 
Citizens Voice: Municipal officials open new lines of communication with residents 
Times-Tribune: Coronavirus could keep Scranton financially distressed, and mayor says that’s OK 
Times-Tribune: Scranton Council to broadcast meeting live on YouTube 
Times-Tribune: Coronavirus pandemic threatens Scranton School District’s financial recovery 
Times-Tribune: Scranton firefighters oppose closing of station amid coronavirus concerns
Times-Tribune: Covid-19 – Complete Coverage
The Times Leader: Pedri announces Luzerne County COVID-19 crisis committee 
The Times Leader: Luzerne County cases rise to 94; statewide total at 3,394
The Times Leader:  Luzerne County Council to hold second virtual meeting Tuesday

South Central 
York Daily Record: ‘First we must survive:’ Gov. Wolf talks one-on-one about how to beat coronavirus in Pa. 
York Daily Record: Coronavirus stay-at-home orders extended to York, Lancaster and other Pa. counties 
York Daily Record: Coronavirus updates: Central Pa. records first deaths; 533 new positive cases 
York Daily Record: How to help: York County COVID-19 Response Fund launched by community foundation & United Way 
York Daily Record: Central Pennsylvania counties seeing significant population growth
York Dispatch: No need for new open meetings law under coronavirus emergency, state senator says 
York Dispatch: York County up to 43 cases of COVID-19, Pa. has almost 3,400 with 38 deaths 
York Dispatch: Hygiene, cleanliness conditions for ICE detainees in York prison concern advocates 
York Dispatch: COVID-19 outbreak isn’t stopping York City’s census efforts
Patriot News: Immigrant detainees stage hunger strike at York County Prison 
LNP | LancasterOnline: Second COVID-19-related death in Lancaster County reported by state Department of Health
Carlisle Sentinel: DOH: First death reported for COVID-19 in Cumberland County Saturday, six new cases raises county total to 22 
Carlisle Sentinel: Tracking COVID-19: Charts detail the course of coronavirus in Cumberland County 
Carlisle Sentinel: Virus coordinator Birx, a Carlisle High School grad, is Trump’s data-whisperer

Lehigh Valley      
Reading Eagle: Reading Mayor Eddie Moran has medical scare
Reading Eagle: ‘Pretty much in shock’: Many Berks County small-business owners are reeling amid coronavirus shutdown
Reading Eagle: Berks County reports 1st coronavirus death, a 94-year-old woman
Reading Eagle: Update: Berks County added to ‘stay at home’ order; case total nearly doubles again to 65 
Reading Eagle: Coronavirus: Gov. Wolf expands ‘stay-at-home’ order to 9 more counties including Berks
Morning Call: ‘A very emotional period of time’: Most U.S. House lawmakers from Pa. return to Capitol Hill to approve historic coronavirus relief bill 
Morning Call: Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey encourages public to wear homemade masks to prevent coronavirus spread: ‘The idea is to protect everyone else’
Morning Call: Pennsylvania coronavirus update: Cases up to 3,394, including four more deaths; Lehigh Valley adds 74 cases 
Morning Call: Coronavirus in the Lehigh Valley: What you need to know
Morning Call: Lehigh Valley hospital restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic
Express Times: Northampton County businesses affected by coronavirus invited to virtual town hall
Express Times: Toomey encourages DIY masks as hands-free sneeze guard to prevent coronavirus spread 

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Rep. Mike Kelly tests positive for COVID-19 
Erie Times-News: Northwest Pennsylvania women train to run for office 
Erie Times-News: How local legislators voted: Week ending March 27 
Erie Times-News: Coronavirus: Erie-area updates, Monday, March 30
City Paper: U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly of Butler has tested positive for coronavirus
Centre Daily Times: Now under a stay-at-home order, Centre County adds 7 new coronavirus cases 
Centre Daily Times: As Centre County small businesses struggle amid shutdown, creative solutions emerge 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Legislators have ‘historic week’ in fight against virus 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Comms encourage virtual attendance 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: City partners with company to equip healthcare workers 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Area businesses taking impacts ‘day-to-day’ 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: $1 million fund established to help local businesses

Opinion  
Inquirer Editorial Board: Coronavirus relief bill does a lot of good, but it’s just a start 
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Lunch by bus: Schools should consider buses for meal deliveries
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Buy only what you need: Panic buying impacts stores, food banks
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: China expulsions: Free flow of information is crucial in this crisis
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Blood supplies dwindling: Donations needed to protect health care system
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Unacceptable delay: Slow FDA investigation endangered students
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Putting students at risk: Liberty University makes poor decision to reopen
Ed Rendell: Pennsylvania still needs justice for Marsy’s Law
Chris Woods: COVID-19 in Pa.: We have to ensure care for our caregivers
Stan Wischnowski: Update from our Executive Editor: 24/7 coverage, and a call for support
Tim Hartman: The upside of social distancing | Editorial Cartoon
John L. Micek: Former Glen Mills School will help deal with surge in COVID-19 patients, Pa.’s Scanlon says | Friday Morning Coffee
Daren Berringer: We’ve survived times of trial before and come out stronger. With COVID-19, we will again
Paul Muschick: Why Tom Wolf needs to reveal Pennsylvania businesses granted ‘life-sustaining’ waivers 
Ray E. Landis: Beware the COVID-19 scam artists
John A. Tures: 2020: The year of the coronavirus presidential campaign? 
John N. Mitchell: With COVID-19 pandemic, a chance to fix what the 9/11 attacks did not
Keith C. Burris: The efficacy of government
David M. Shribman: Return of the front porch campaign
Gene Therapy: In mid-national emergency, cable TV lets Trump moan on
Will Bunch: Dems can’t have the one thing they desperately need: A presidential do-over. Now what? 
I.W. Gregorio: Physician burnout existed before coronavirus. It’s about to get worse. | Expert
Zachary Goldberg: It’s time to rethink how you shop for food 
Cynthia Connolly, Patricia D’Antonio, and Julie A. Fairman: Coronavirus nursing shortage? Three ways to get more nurses — now. | Expert Opinion
Rob Tornoe: Coronavirus cartoon: Grocery store workers are on the front lines, too
Helen Ubiñas: He’s laid off. She’s sick in the house with their paralyzed son and wondering about paid leave. 
Maria Panaritis: During coronavirus, school districts must deliver online learning now. This isn’t optional 
Kevin Riordan: Front line workers open up about how coronavirus has impacted them
Signe Wilkinson: Political Cartoon: Coronavirus infects our unequal schools
Amal Cheema: An appeal to youth to face coronavirus with self-sacrifice, not selfishness
JD Mullane: Homeless wait for deliverance during coronavirus outbreak
Brian O’Neill: This pandemic needs a 7th-inning stretch
Ruth Ann Dailey: Spreading kindness