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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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Criminal trial begins this week for Amtrak engineer in fatal 2015 train crash
After bouncing around the legal system, a criminal case against the engineer who crashed an Amtrak train nearly seven years ago is finally getting underway.
3 years ago
Mehmet Oz wants us to know why he’s here in Pa. Will enough voters buy it?
He’s doing events to introduce himself as a serious, conservative politician — but always with a reminder: He’s still Dr. Oz of daytime TV fame.
3 years ago
Listen 4:55Pa.’s Supreme Court justices are trying, begrudgingly, to pick a new congressional map
In a 6-hour hearing, the justices grilled a series of lawyers on the merits and drawbacks of 13 different maps submitted as possible choices.
3 years ago
Pa. to pilot bringing doula services to pregnant prisoners
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is hoping to enshrine similar programs and funding into state law permanently, and to do it before Gov. Wolf leaves office next year.
3 years ago
Philly City Council has a new district map, but it still doesn’t address prison gerrymandering
Council President Darrell Clarke left open the possibility that members might make changes before the map’s inaugural use in 2023 elections.
3 years ago
Pa. judge recommends a GOP-drawn congressional map plan. But the process still isn’t over
The congressional map plan drawn by Republican state lawmakers was already vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Here’s what happens next.
3 years ago
After a few rocky years, IBEW Local 98 has more campaign cash than ever
Convictions of union chief John Dougherty and Councilmember Bobby Henon haven't impeded fundraising power. Local 98 has $13.3 million on hand.
3 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court to decide congressional map, with conservative judge as special master
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is appointing a conservative Commonwealth Court judge to pick the state’s new congressional map.
3 years ago
Millions pouring into Pa. governor and U.S. Senate races, with Fetterman and Oz ahead
The most that has ever been spent on a Pa. gubernatorial race was $82 million in 2014, and the most spent on a U.S. Senate race was $164 million in 2016.
3 years ago
Split among 4 candidates, Pa. Democrats fail to endorse one for U.S. Senate
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, fell short, with 159 votes; He would have needed 176 for the endorsement. AG Josh Shapiro got the nod for governor.
3 years ago
Pa. Commonwealth Court tosses no-excuse mail ballot law; appeal expected quickly
Gov. Tom Wolf has pledged to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court, which recent history suggests will reverse the decision.
3 years ago
Advocates demand transparency, different counting of prisoners at Philly redistricting hearing
Some who testified were dismayed that City Council isn’t doing more to address prison gerrymandering in the map plan it’s poised to pass.
3 years ago