
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. measure on child abuse attracts attacks amid legislative uncertainty
A proposal to retroactively extend the statute of limitations in child abuse cases in Pa. is getting renewed blowback from national Catholic organizations.
7 years ago
Activists clash with Wolf over operation of immigrant detention center
Shut Down Berks Executive Director Sundrop Carter said the group is now urging Governor Tom Wolf to issue an Emergency Removal Order.
7 years ago
Malpractice insurer sues PA for the third time in three years
Gov. Tom Wolf and legislative leaders are being sued in federal court over a budget provision to fold a medical malpractice insurer and its assets into the state Insurance.
7 years ago
Wolf signs law to seal certain Pa. criminal records
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a bill to wipe clean criminal records for certain low-level offenders if they go a decade without any other convictions.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers’ bid to yank JUA money continues — with a twist
The plan would fold the Joint Underwriting Association into the state Insurance Department despite the association's claims that it's a separate entity.
7 years ago
Pa. gradually laying out structure for legal sports betting
Lawmakers legalized the gambling expansion last year, but it wasn't permitted under federal law until a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month.
7 years ago
Tired of ‘timid’ responses, anti-gerrymandering group occupies Wolf’s office
A group of frustrated activists spent Tuesday afternoon holding a sit-in at the reception room outside Gov. Tom Wolf’s office
7 years ago
Lawmakers depart Harrisburg, leaving redistricting reform hanging
After a final Monday session to tie up loose ends, the state House of ...
7 years ago
Pa. top court reviewing challenges to releasing clergy abuse report
In a new opinion, justices say several people — not dioceses themselves — are challenging release of the report on constitutional grounds.
7 years ago
In year of Pa. budget firsts, plan passes on time and Wolf signs it
Republicans cheered the lack of new taxes.
7 years ago
Redistricting overhaul in Pa. poised to fail as hundreds of amendments added
Efforts to overhaul Pennsylvania’s redistricting process are faltering. Earl ...
7 years ago
Pa. AG Shapiro joins lawsuit against Trump admin over family separation
Aside from Pennsylvania, nine other states are involved, and more may join.
7 years ago