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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After Senate passage, Pa. justice reinvestment bills face House skepticism
The measures are part of the second phase of Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment Initiative — or JRI.
6 years ago
Pa. senate Republicans still don’t want to fund Wolf’s voting machine upgrades
Many of Pennsylvania's voting machines only record votes electronically.
6 years ago
Wolf meets with protesters outside his home to talk General Assistance
The General Assistance program gives small sums of cash — roughly $200 a month — to the poorest people in Pa. who don't have dependents and don't qualify for other assistance.
6 years ago
Southeast Pa. protesters flood Capitol, push for a shift in education funding
On Wednesday, around a thousand activists took a trip to the Capitol to call for change to the fair funding formula.
6 years ago
Pa. House passes charter school package, but funding conundrum remains
Public school advocates argue overall, charter schools route too much money from traditional districts.
6 years ago
As Pa. budget talks progress, Wolf renews request for new state police fee
About half the commonwealth's municipalities and 20 percent of its population would be affected.
6 years ago
Amid calls for Leach to resign, Pa. lawmakers push anti-harassment bills
Pa. House and Senate members are pushing a slate of anti-harassment bills amid calls for Montco Democratic Sen. Daylin Leach to resign.
6 years ago
Leach responds to mounting calls for resignation: ‘Absolutely not.’
In a statement, Leach proclaimed his exoneration but apologized to "anyone who may have been offended" by his sexual jokes.
6 years ago
A bear stuck in a tree in Harrisburg becomes a wildlife lesson for children
The Game Commission plans to bring the bear north, to the mountains he would typically call home.
6 years ago
Wolf’s infrastructure plan has bipartisan support, but not from leaders
The plan is intended to fund a range of infrastructure improvements, from roads to flood prevention.
6 years ago
More tax credits? More spending? Pa. lawmakers continue to clash on education
The proposed increase to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit will likely be used as a bargaining chip in ongoing budget negotiations.
6 years ago
Minimum wage, General Assistance top Pa. Dems’ budget wish-list
At the $7.25 federal minimum, Pennsylvania's wage is lower than that of any neighboring state.
6 years ago