HomeSpecial Projects & InvestigationsDecided in SecretAn ongoing accountability series examining the state's granting of coronavirus business waivers — allowing some to reopen, and forcing others to remain closed — in total secrecy.DAN NOTT / For Spotlight PA
Oct. 6, 2020KRISTON JAE BETHEL / For The Philadelphia InquirerGov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was inconsistent, unfair, auditor saysby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
June 24, 2020Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAHow Pa.’s chaotic coronavirus waiver program hurt small businessesby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
May 14, 2020Commonwealth Media ServicesWolf warns requests for business waivers could reveal proprietary details as GOP presses court caseby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
May 13, 2020HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerPa. officials revoked business waivers the night before publishing list of recipientsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
May 8, 2020Commonwealth Media ServicesGov. Tom Wolf rejects GOP subpoena for business waiver records, but releases some information onlineby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PA
April 27, 2020Courtesy office of Sen. Tom KillionPa. senators threaten subpoena if Wolf administration refuses to turn over list of coronavirus business waiversby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The Caucus
April 16, 2020Robert Inglis / The Daily ItemEmployees at Pa.’s ‘life-sustaining’ businesses question if their work is worth the riskby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
April 7, 2020DAVID MAIALETTI / Philadelphia Inquirer‘Life-sustaining’ casino? Construction continued in South Philly despite Wolf’s coronavirus shutdown. At least one worker tested positive.by William Bender of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
March 30, 2020Ed Mahon / PA PostGov. Tom Wolf’s former business keeps operating during coronavirus shutdown despite losing state waiverby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Ed Mahon of PA Post
March 27, 2020ED MAHON / PA PostBusinesses tied to Gov. Tom Wolf, top Pa. senator close after questions about how they qualified as ‘life-sustaining’by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Ed Mahon of PA Post
March 20, 2020Commonwealth Media Services (custom credit)Pa. supply chain disruptions imminent without change to shutdown order, manufacturers sayby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
March 19, 2020Commonwealth Media Services (custom credit) / Commonwealth Media Services: Natalie KolbGov. Tom Wolf orders all Pennsylvania businesses that aren’t “life-sustaining” to close, will enforce orderby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
