
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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Pa. lawmakers cleaning up old laws on Sunday baseball, public music
The retired statutes are prime examples of the 'blue laws' that once aimed to restrict activities on Sundays.
6 years ago
Pa. House hopes to approve final sex abuse reforms by week’s end
The Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sex abuse gave a number of recommendations, all aimed at stemming abuse and keeping institutions from covering it up.
6 years ago
How to reduce Medicaid fraud? A Pa. grand jury has some ideas.
After an 18-month investigation into Medicaid fraud in Pa., a grand jury panel suggests that state lawmakers make changes to disrupt "systemic" malfeasance.
6 years ago
Pa. Auditor General praises dwindling rape kit backlog
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Thursday that Pennsylvania is making good progress working through its backlog of untested rape kits.
6 years ago
Gas, nuclear lobbies butt heads as Pa. Senate takes up nuclear-rescue bill
A bill aimed at saving two of Pennsylvania's nuclear power plants from early retirement is getting an expectedly mixed reception in the state Senate.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania considering a constitutional amendment to overhaul its redistricting process
The state Senate has taken a first step toward overhauling Pennsylvania’s redistricting process — passing a bipartisan proposal out of committee.
6 years ago
Lawmakers, Wolf rally for extreme risk gun bill
Gun control bills are always a tough sell in Harrisburg, and this one is no different.
6 years ago
Once again, lawmakers will try to reform Pa.’s sexual abuse laws
A pair of bills that would overhaul the laws governing child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania have cleared their first hurdle in the state House.
6 years ago
How to close the wage gap? Pa. lawmakers look to family leave
Studies — like a 2017 one from the National Bureau of Economic Research — have shown that disparities have a lot to do with motherhood.
6 years ago
Pa. Treasurer Torsella calls for embattled Sen. Leach’s resignation
In an unusual move, Pennsylvania's treasurer is calling on a state Senator to resign.
6 years ago
Why legalize weed? F&M poll respondents say it’s a sign of the times.
F&M’s pollsters said it’s not every day they see public opinion on recreational marijuana morph — or skyrocket 30 percent — so rapidly.
6 years ago
Trump-backed ACA repeal unwise for Pa., DePasquale says
Using data from the state Insurance Department, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said that over of 1.1 million people in Pa. can attribute their healthcare to the ACA.
6 years ago