
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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Mike Pence swings by Franklin County crane facility to push NAFTA replacement
A crane company had a chance to show off its southcentral Pennsylvania operation to a high-profile guest Thursday morning: Vice President Mike Pence.
6 years ago
Cash assistance program for the poor in Pa. ends today
Despite a legal aid group asking the commonwealth court to grant an injunction, a small cash assistance for the poor has ended, effective Thursday.
6 years ago
Wolf issues executive order aimed at improving Pa.’s ‘outdated’ human services
After a series of incidents in which people have been harmed while in state or county human services care, Gov. Tom Wolf said the system isn’t working.
6 years ago
Pa. Corrections secretary cautions against ‘knee jerk’ reaction after parolee murders
Five onetime state inmates have killed six people since May. It’s unclear if there’s a pattern.
6 years ago
Wolf admin says SNAP restriction could impact 200,000 Pennsylvanians
More than 1.7 million people use SNAP in Pennsylvania, according to the administration.
6 years ago
Pa. AG Shapiro works to drum up support for gun tracking among police, sellers
Pennsylvania's attorney general is trying to convince firearms dealers and police precincts around the commonwealth to do a more effective job tracking guns.
6 years ago
Pa. representatives stick to party line in Mueller hearing
Three Pennsylvania members of Congress had a chance to question former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Wednesday.
6 years ago
Harrisburg diocese sued for conspiracy, fraud related to child abuse
A lawsuit has been filed against Harrisburg's Roman Catholic diocese for covering up alleged brutal sexual abuse of a boy more than 40 years ago.
6 years ago
Advocacy groups attempt to halt imminent General Assistance repeal
Two advocacy groups are suing Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services over the repeal of a small cash assistance program for poor people who don't qualify for other aid.
6 years ago
New oversight in place after Pa. GOP chair’s resignation
The new chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party is kicking off his tenure with at least one major change.
6 years ago
Two Pa. Democrats make surprise visit to Berks immigrant detention facility
The Berks facility isn't much like the ones on the southern border. The onetime nursing home is smaller, with just 96 beds. Dean described it as a "school you can't leave."
6 years ago
Warning of danger to children, psychologists urge Wolf to close Berks detention center
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association have both strenuously opposed detention of children.
6 years ago