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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Braddock made John Fetterman a politician. It’s also home to some of his biggest critics
As Fetterman embarks on a well-funded campaign for Pennsylvania’s 2022 U.S. Senate race, his record in Braddock is both his bedrock, and a thorn in his side.
4 years ago
Listen 5:27After Chauvin verdict, here’s the status of police reform proposals in Pennsylvania
After George Floyd’s death, Dems saw a rare opportunity to pressure the GOP to act on policing reform. Here’s where things stand.
4 years ago
Listen 1:56Fetterman dwarfs competition in first fundraising numbers for Pa.’s Senate race
Describing himself as “overwhelmed with gratitude,” Fetterman noted that he has an email list over a million people long.
4 years ago
Philly ER doctor Kevin Baumlin declares candidacy for U.S. Senate as a Democrat
Although he hasn’t dabbled in politics before, Baumlin says he believes the skills he has developed in the health care sector are relevant.
4 years ago
A voter guide to Pennsylvania’s 2021 judicial elections
Voters will elect a slew of judges to Pa’s three statewide appellate courts — judges who will shape important policy in the state for at least a decade.
4 years ago
Sen. Sharif Street is running for U.S. Senate, and he’s doing it ‘old-school’
Street, 46, is planning to formally launch his exploratory committee next Friday, April 9.
4 years ago
Philly prisons announce security changes after a man was murdered on the grounds
Rodney Hargrove had just posted bail when he was shot and killed in front of the Curran-Fromhold jail. Three weeks later, procedural changes are in the works.
4 years ago
The state Health Department has ditched its plan for two PEMA vaccine sites to serve people in a combined 2,000-plus square miles. Officials are elated.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Most residents will be eligible for vaccine on April 19
Pennsylvania is poised to dramatically expand access to COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what you need to know.
4 years ago
A Kensington clinic brings vaccines to people recovering from substance use disorder
Individuals recovering from substance use disorder can be at higher risk for COVID-19. A residential program in Kensington brought vaccines to them.
4 years ago
Months into a new presidency, election tensions are still raw in this Bucks County school district
A battle over school board control is reflecting much larger political divisions in the Pennridge School District in upper Bucks County.
4 years ago
Listen 5:32Rutgers will require COVID-19 vaccinations in the fall — the first major university to do so
With a few exceptions, Rutgers University students will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
4 years ago