
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. House-shrinking bill dies — not with a bang, but with a procedural vote
Once more, a measure that could have reduced the size of the state House has died.
6 years ago
Pa. House, Senate remain in conflict as clock ticks on clergy abuse bill
Pa.'s Senate has started its last scheduled session week for the year — and all eyes are on a measure that aims to make it easier for victims of child sexual abuse to sue
6 years ago
Pa. House, Senate appear poised for a battle over child sex abuse bill
A split over whether to allow retroactive lawsuits may doom the entire bill.
6 years ago
Wagner vows to ‘stomp’ on Wolf’s face with golf spikes in Pa. gubernatorial race
Pennsylvania’s Republican candidate for governor has released a video of himself saying he wants to “stomp” on the sitting ...
6 years ago
Protesters crash Wolf fundraiser, demand he rethink tighter prison security
Dozens of protesters and police clashed at a campaign fundraiser for Democratic Governor Tom Wolf Wednesday night.
6 years ago
Pa. legislature votes to give incumbent judges a break on signature requirements
Supporters argue that district judges tend to make more personal enemies than other officials.
6 years ago
House works through bill backlog as session days dwindle
In the waning days of the legislative session, House lawmakers are hurrying to push priority bills out of their chamber and on to the governor.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania considers lowering penalty for marijuana possession
Philadelphia and several other cities across the state have similar policies in place.
6 years ago
Protesters plan to confront Wolf over new Pa. prison policies
Inmates’ rights groups are trying to turn their opposition to recent state prison policies into a campaign is ...
6 years ago
Pa. prisons sell inmates eBooks via private contractor, but they can be expensive
The eBook system is run through telecom company Global Tel Link, which also supplies the tablets inmates can buy through the commissary for $147, plus tax.
6 years ago
Polls show Kavanaugh gave GOP an election boost. But it might not last.
In two new voter surveys, the advantage appears to have shrunk.
6 years ago
Bill restricting Pa. abusers access to guns heads to Wolf for signature
When the governor OKs the measure, it will be the first time in years Pennsylvania has tightened a gun law.
6 years ago