Katie Meyer

Katie 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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Keystone Crossroads

Politics & Policy

ACLU sues Pennsylvania over stricter policy on prison mail

Instead of directly giving inmates letters from their lawyers, the DOC now photocopies them in front of recipients, then temporarily retains the original.

6 years ago

This photo shows some of Stars of David with names of those killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in Saturday's shooting, at a memorial outside the synagogue. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Courts & Law

Death penalty sought in Pittsburgh shooting — but it’s far from settled

Robert Bowers is facing both state and federal charges. It’s unclear when he’ll be arraigned on the state ones, but he's already had his first hearing on federal counts.

6 years ago

In the last scheduled voting days of the legislative session, lawmakers sent Governor Tom Wolf dozens of bills for a signature. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)

Politics & Policy

Wolf signs 88 end-of-session bills — vetoes four, including Medicaid work requirements

The highest profile veto was a bid to create work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients that Wolf has long opposed.

6 years ago

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and Senate Appropriations Chair Pat Browne, both Republicans, tell reporters that the Senate hasn’t been able to produce a version of SB 261 that the House will support. Senate Democrats are now using the bill’s failure to pass as fodder to attack vulnerable members of the Senate GOP Caucus. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)

Politics & Policy

Pa. Senate Dems are using a stalled sex abuse bill in campaign ads. Will it help them?

The new commercial is running in competitive districts in suburban Philadelphia.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania doesn't allow early voting — but it does let voters send in absentee ballots as long as they have a good reason for needing one. (John Minchillo/AP Photo)

Keystone Crossroads

Politics & Policy

So far, Pa.’s absentee ballot returns point to high-turnout midterm

The DOS said as of Friday, the total number of absentee ballots requested is approaching 200,000.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)

Politics & Policy

Pa. Democrats launch ads criticizing GOP for Senate’s lack of action on abuse bill

A new political ad that’s hitting TVs across southeastern Pennsylvania is ripping on Republican state senators for ...

6 years ago

The state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., is shown in December 2016. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)

Politics & Policy

State House members look ahead to leadership elections

Two top Democrats and a top Republican are leaving the House — and that means their seats are fair game for representatives who want to take on more control.

6 years ago

Researchers on the study concluded one of the biggest factors in voting ease was same-day registration. Pennsylvania requires voters register at least 30 days in advance. (AP Photo, file)

Politics & Policy

Study ranks Pennsylvania 31st in ease of voting

Relative voting ease aside, Pennsylvania's registration rates appear to have risen ahead of this year's election.

6 years ago

Book donation programs were curtailed in late August when a rash of illnesses among prison staff — thought to be related to synthetic drug exposure--prompted DOC officials to lock down the entire prison system. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)

Politics & Policy

Updated book donation policy for Pa. prisons is met with skepticism

The updated donation policy would have inmates request books by genre.

6 years ago

This combination of October 2017 file photos shows Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf, (left), and Republican Scott Wagner. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)

Keystone Crossroads

Politics & Policy

In Pennsylvania’s lopsided gubernatorial race, a study in contrasts

With under a month until the general election, Democratic Governor Tom Wolf and his Republican challenger Scott Wagner appear to be locked in an uneven contest.

6 years ago