
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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Pennsylvania looking for ways to reduce pension liability
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Joe Torsella has estimated that in the last 10 years, the state has wasted roughly $5.5 billion on payments to investment managers
7 years ago
Pa. GOP lawmaker cajoling colleagues to join ‘red flag’ bill
Five states have similar laws in effect, and around thirty more are considering them.
7 years ago
Pa. ACLU lays out legislative priorities for final session days
In Pa., the ACLU will be pushing a measure aimed at repealing automatic driver's license suspensions for people with unrelated drug convictions.
7 years ago
Redacted version of clergy abuse report will be made public, court orders
The report's slated to be out as soon as August 8, and by August 14 at the latest.
7 years ago
Pa. officials preach caution, but say worst of flood likely over
One hundred and twenty five state roads are still flooded, and 2,900 people remain without power.
7 years ago
Pa. prepares to sue over expected Trump vehicle emission changes
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro said if emissions standards are indeed rolled back, he plans to file suit against the federal government.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania’s sweeping gambling expansion rolls on
Simultaneously with handling and reviewing mini-casino proposals, the state's collecting applications for internet gaming licenses.
7 years ago
Group insists budget earmarks have to go
A conservative group is calling out lawmakers who they say tucked about $35 million in spending for specific local projects and causes into the state budget's fiscal code.
7 years ago
Casey stumps on economy, immigration in Harrisburg
U.S. Senator Bob Casey brought his quest for a third term to Harrisburg on Monday.
7 years ago
Pa. unemployment dips to an 11-year low
The Department of Labor and Industry’s newly released June numbers mark the second month in a row the commonwealth has set a new post-recession jobs record.
7 years ago
Feds’ internet subsidy proposals would hurt the poor, PUC says
The program in question is FCC's Lifeline. It has about 12.5 million subscribers around the country and more than half a million in Pennsylvania.
7 years ago
Judge halts Pa. lawmakers’ efforts to raid insurance surplus
Since 2016, Pennsylvania lawmakers have been trying to move $200 million from a medical malpractice insurer into the general fund.
7 years ago