
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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Amid unrest, curfews and a global pandemic, Pennsylvania prepares to vote
Pennsylvania officials promise unrest and COVID-19 won’t prevent people from casting a ballot in Tuesday’s primary.
5 years ago
Listen 1:48In Bucks, U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick getting challenged from the right and left
Both parties in Pa.’s 1st Congressional District are deciding between a moderate candidate, as they have before, or choosing a more partisan path.
5 years ago
Primary becomes referendum on Daylin Leach’s behavior, harassment allegations
The key question for voters in the 17th Senate district primary isn’t about policy. It’s whether incumbent Daylin Leach’s past behavior is disqualifying.
5 years ago
How is your congressional representative responding to COVID-19?
Members of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation skew Democratic. But the ways that they’ve responded to COVID-19 have varied widely.
5 years ago
With Pa.’s last-minute polling place changes, voters might get conflicting information
Amid a rush to consolidate polling places and update voters, a state web page for people to look up polling places may have been giving outdated information.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Philadelphians struggling to pay water bills get a reprieve
Philadelphians who are behind on their water bills don’t have to worry about the city shutting off service until at least July 10.
5 years ago
Philly judge of elections pleads guilty to election fraud, accepting bribes
U.S. Attorney William McSwain says a judge of elections stuffed ballot boxes at his South Philly polling place on behalf of certain judicial candidates.
5 years ago
Lobbyists become essential as Pa. debates who gets to reopen
Pennsylvania businesses seeking to reopen are finding success hiring lobbyists, but who can afford that access?
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Wolf announces a new batch of yellow counties, for a total of 49
Lawmakers from counties under restrictions have been agitating for a faster reopening and there’s another protest against the shutdown occurring at the capitol this morning.
5 years ago
Pa. counties push to reopen with little power to protect businesses ‘caught in the middle’
Despite their frustrations with COVID-19 restrictions, counties in Pennsylvania don’t have much authority to declare themselves open or closed.
5 years ago
How to vote in Pennsylvania during a pandemic
Officials are scrambling to adapt the June 2 primary to a new, coronavirus-induced reality. Unknowns remain, but here’s a guide to navigating the process.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. Health Department pilots new drug, begins broader nursing home testing
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health said Wednesday that it is working to distribute an antiviral drug, remdesivir, to hospitals across the commonwealth.
5 years ago