
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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A Philly poll watcher got COVID-19, but the city isn’t notifying voters
A woman was diagnosed with COVID-19 shortly after working as a poll watcher. But Philly’s contact tracing program is too limited to let all the voters know.
5 years ago
In Pa. speech, Biden casts Trump as checked out of pandemic
In his latest visit to Pennsylvania, Joe Biden said the president has been trying to “ignore” coronavirus away, instead of responding appropriately.
5 years ago
Kenney initiates process to consider removal of Columbus statue as clash gets violent
The mayor urged a group of people who say they’re “protecting” the Columbus statue in S. Philly to “stand down.”
5 years ago
Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
Biden pitches COVID-19 reopening plan in Philly — saying Trump’s strategy leaves workers and small businesses in the lurch.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly continues slow slide toward reopening
City officials say they’re seeing continued, positive trends when it comes to new COVID-19 cases, but that doesn’t mean residents should throw caution to the wind.
5 years ago
After primary defeat, Pa. Sen. Daylin Leach may take his caucus leader to court
For the past year, the Montco senator has clashed with Jay Costa, his party leader, over sexual harassment allegations. Now, Leach might sue Costa.
5 years ago
‘This is step one’: Politicians, police, Philly residents go head-to-head on institutional racism
A Philly Councilmember held a promised meeting Sunday with city leaders, police and protesters in her district. Here’s what they discussed for three hours.
5 years ago
Philadelphia is yet again imposing a mandatory, citywide curfew — but it will start two hours later than usual, at 8 p.m.
5 years ago
Philadelphia protesters want police to condemn white men ‘protecting’ Fishtown with baseball bats
Amid the civil unrest in Philadelphia, about 50 ATMs in have been blown up since Saturday by thieves attempting to steal the money inside, according to city officials.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania 2020 primary: An unprecedented election, with still-incomplete results
Mail-in ballots were so popular in Pennsylvania that it could take up to a week until all races are called.
5 years ago
Polls close in unprecedented Pa. primary
The primary was delayed because of COVID-19 and many voters chose to cast a ballot by mail instead.
5 years ago
On unprecedented Pa. primary day, high turnout in West Philly, too-big ballots in Bucks
Amid widespread protests, looting and a global pandemic that has triggered an economic shockwave — voters will cast ballots in the Pennsylvania primary.
5 years ago