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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Philly abortion-rights advocates expect panic, threats, and increased demand following Roe decision
While Pennsylvania isn’t at immediate risk of abortion rights restrictions, advocates say this week’s SCOTUS decision will lead to more barriers and fear over abortion care.
2 years ago
For Philly mayoral wannabes in City Council, this year’s budget starts their campaigns
What some council members were backing for the Philly budget points to themes you’ll be hearing in the 2023 campaign for mayor.
2 years ago
Philly City Council reaches deal on budget with property and wage tax relief
Budget negotiations were fraught with concerns over steep increases in property valuations that threatened big tax hikes for many Philly homeowners.
2 years ago
In Philly speech to AFL-CIO, Biden decries D.C. gridlock and urges Pa. to elect Fetterman
Biden told the labor leaders there is “no bigger, stronger voice for working people” than Fetterman, whose election could give Dems control of the Senate.
2 years ago
Pa. Republicans respond to gun violence by trying to impeach Philly’s DA
Republicans in Harrisburg are moving to impeach Philly’s DA, with little input from the city residents who re-elected him last year.
2 years ago
Open or closed? City Dems are battling over who gets to decide endorsements.
2 years ago
Trust fund kid, carpetbagger, radical: Campaigns draw battle lines in Pa. Senate race
The lines of attack are on display, including in a big media buy Fetterman has placed on Fox News and local stations in Pittsburgh, Scranton and Johnstown.
2 years ago
GOP insiders begin to reluctantly support Mastriano, as Democrats tout unity
GOP insider: the tone of the GOP push to elect Mastriano feels like a pep rally before a football game everyone knows the team is doomed to lose.
3 years ago
As U.S. Supreme Court enters Pa. Senate race, McCormick requests hand recount
The U.S. Supreme Court pauses the count of undated mail-in ballots while the McCormick campaign seeks a hand recount of ballots in some Pa. counties.
3 years ago
U.S. Senate primary for the GOP still undecided; expected outcomes elsewhere
In pivotal Pa. primary, big wins for John Fetterman in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate and Doug Mastriano in the GOP gubernatorial race.
3 years ago
Mastriano, leading in GOP governor polls, taunts ‘establishment’ at closed event
Doug Mastriano bans reporters at Warminster rally on the weekend before the Pennsylvania primary.
3 years ago
Barnette, surging in polls, tries to avoid mainstream attention and rebuff GOP attacks
Kathy Barnette is newly competitive in the GOP U.S. Senate primary. With days to go, she’s avoiding mainstream press and fighting GOP insiders.
3 years ago