Katie Meyer

Katie 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 ...

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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

Politics & Policy

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 ...

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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

Politics & Policy

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

Politics & Policy

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. ...

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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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