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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Pa. voters give legislature more power to override governor during emergency declarations
Republicans in Pennsylvania have won a significant victory in their efforts to curtail a governor’s power in emergency situations.
3 years ago
‘We don’t want chaos in 2022’: Pa. battle over new congressional map stalled over data lag
Due to pandemic-induced delays, lawmakers still don’t have the detailed census data that states need to redraw congressional districts.
3 years ago
All politics is national — Pa. voters driven to engage with local races amid larger polarization
Many who plan to vote in next week’s primary say political lines drawn during the COVID-19 pandemic and protests for racial justice have seeped into local contests.
4 years ago
Listen 5:19Guía del votante para las elecciones judiciales de 2021 en Pensilvania
Sí, hay otro día de elecciones a la vuelta de la esquina. Es el 18 de mayo. Y, de hecho, gracias a los votos por correo sin excusa, la votación generalizada ya está abierta.
4 years ago
Jeff Yass, the richest man in Pa., is single handedly keeping school choice PACs flush
Montgomery County billionaire Jeff Yass, a professional gambler turned powerful Wall Street trader, has long been a major donor to conservative causes in Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
Rendell endorses Vega for Philly DA, says recent wave of shootings was ‘the last straw’
Rendell made the endorsement based on the surge in gun violence. At least 185 people have been victims of homicides this year — 30% higher than 2020’s rate.
4 years ago
Philadelphia police officials acknowledged that a lack of trust in law enforcement among the communities they serve is partly to blame for the cycle of violence.
4 years ago
More than a year after it was closed to car traffic, Philadelphia officials have announced that Martin Luther King Drive will reopen the first week of August.
4 years ago
A voter’s guide to 2021 court elections in Bucks, Montco, Delco, and Chester counties
An overview of the judicial candidates in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties for the May 18, 2021 primary.
4 years ago
Biden celebrates trains in Philly, and Pa. crosses its fingers for infrastructure funds
Biden’s visit to 30th Street Station centered on his proposal to invest heavily in building new infrastructure and developing green technology.
4 years ago
Biden to visit Philly today to celebrate Amtrak, promote sweeping infrastructure plan
Biden is pushing a plan to significantly expand the safety net, provide more resources for education, and invest heavily in infrastructure and green energy.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Philly says providers can resume using J&J vaccine
Philly has notified vaccine providers they can resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Pa. is also increasing efforts to vaccinate residents who are unable to leave home.
4 years ago