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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Key Pa. House committee abruptly bars door to new gun control legislation
GOP Chairman Rob Kauffman says in particular, a high-profile “red flag” bill won’t be considered “so long as Chairman Kauffman is chairman.”
5 years ago
Senate bill could portend the end of the Lieutenant Governor’s mansion at Fort Indiantown Gap
A measure that moved from committee would give the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs jurisdiction over the building and close it off to future lieutenant governors.
5 years ago
Pa. House re-introduces contentious bills to reinstate mandatory minimum sentences
House Republicans are holding fast to one of their longtime, tougher-on-crime priorities.
5 years ago
With TMI closed, nuclear advocates’ concern shifts to Pa.’s other plants
Those who support nuclear worry that without tax breaks, the plants will be shut out of a competitive energy market.
5 years ago
Pa. Senate Dems, again, call for Leach to resign. He doesn’t plan to.
The caucus has released a final report about sexual misconduct allegations against Leach. It found “unprofessional” behavior, but no sexual harassment.
5 years ago
Pa. GOP members begin moving priority, pro-natural gas package
The raft of proposals serves as a rejection of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s own energy plan.
5 years ago
Pa. lawmakers reel after state Sen. Folmer’s ouster
The top Republican, arrested on child pornography charges, was heavily involved in efforts to overhaul redistricting and elections laws.
5 years ago
Pa.’s lawmakers return to Harrisburg this month. Here’s their plan.
Expect arguments on everything from energy to guns, from criminal justice to wages, and more.
5 years ago
Pa. business advocates celebrate Trump’s Clean Water rollback
Meanwhile, environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water.
5 years ago
Wolf, Republicans resume tug-of-war over Medicaid work requirements
Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed two different bills. Pennsylvania lawmakers plan to send him a third.
5 years ago
Bucks County lawmaker sentenced for DUI
The April DUI was the second one for which Representative John Galloway, a Bucks County Democrat, had been convicted. He had a blood alcohol level of around .16.
5 years ago
Do Pa’s liquor laws rip off consumers? Lawmakers hear opposing arguments
The legislature is weighing a bill that would roll back the pricing flexibility it granted the PLCB three years ago.
5 years ago