Katie Meyer
@katieemeyer4Katie Meyer is a government editor/reporter for Spotlight PA.
Previously, she was WHYY’s political reporter and covered state politics as Harrisburg bureau chief for WITF. She lives in South Philly.
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Hoping to boost economy, Pa. lawmakers look to demographics
As the end of this legislative session gets nearer and Pennsylvania state legislators take on a long list of bills, one committee is look ...
8 years ago
Pa. municipalities grapple with implications of casino tax ruling
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has passed down a ruling on casinos with implications many are struggling to understand. A law that ...
8 years ago
Wolf calls for laws to stem Pa. opioid abuse epidemic
In a rare event, Gov. Tom Wolf and the full General Assembly gathered in one room for a joint session Wednesday. The meeting gave Wolf a ...
8 years ago
Making a plain pitch for Trump support in Lancaster’s Amish community
With Election Day less than two months away, the Trump campaign is doubling down its efforts in Pennsylvania. The commonwealth is on the ...
8 years ago
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Pa. House tries again on bill allowing young sex-abuse victims to sue predators
Pennsylvania House lawmakers are, once again, picking up a bill that would make it easier for victims in child sex abuse cases to sue the ...
8 years ago
Excitement watching presidential debate, but hard to find those changing their minds
While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump duked it out at the first general election debate in New York last night, enthusiastic supporters ...
8 years ago
With election approaching, Republican Senator Patrick Toomey still won’t endorse Donald Trump
Pennsylvania’s US Senate race has emerged as one of the closest in the country, with Republican incumbent Pat Toomey and Democrat Katie ...
8 years ago
Gun measure formerly deemed unconstitutional back in Pa. House
A gun law thrown out by the Commonwealth Court last year has been reintroduced and is moving through the Pennsylvania House. It ai ...
8 years ago
Wolf administration launches four-year plan to address hunger
The Wolf administration is rolling out a multi-step plan to combat hunger in Pennsylvania. The move stems from a 2015 executive or ...
8 years ago
Pa. session on opioid abuse set for Sept. 28
A joint legislative session focusing on Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis has been tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 28. ...
8 years ago
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Contract negotiations drag at Pa. state colleges; both sides seek arbitration
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties union and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education have b ...
8 years ago
Lawmakers return to Harrisburg for brief fall session
After a long summer break, Pennsylvania’s House is back in session — for now. But lawmakers aren’t expecting to tackle anyt ...
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