
Katie Meyer is WHYY’s political reporter. She covers politics, policy, power, and elections at every level of government, with the goal of showing how it all affects people’s lives.
Before coming to Philadelphia, she covered state politics as Harrisburg bureau chief for WITF, and hosted the station’s politics podcast. She got her start in public radio in the Bronx, at Fordham University station WFUV. She’s from upstate New York.
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One year and six arrests later, Bucks County still debating its part in Jan. 6 insurrection
Politically moderate, relatively affluent, Philadelphia-bordering Bucks County had more arrests than any other county in the state, putting it top 10 nationally.
7 months ago
Listen 4:09It’s an enormous loss, mostly of young Black men. Some Philly antiviolence activists point to new efforts to stop the shooting block by block as a sign of hope.
8 months ago
Victim advocates in Pa. looking for ways to revive Marsy’s Law after court decision
Although the amendment was struck down by the courts, questions of how to balance rights for alleged victims and perpetrators of crimes could resurface.
8 months ago
Pennsylvania prepares to roll out ban on surprise medical billing
Pennsylvania officials are getting ready to roll out the changes when a federal law to ban surprise medical billing takes effect in January.
8 months ago
Gym urges more oversight after PPA tries to take back $11M payment to Philly schools
The Philadelphia Parking Authority says it overpaid $11.3M to the city’s school district. Councilmember Helen Gym wants that mistake to lead to tighter oversight.
8 months ago
A political shakeup could be in store for Pa. state lawmakers under new map proposals
Democrats could have the upper hand if proposals for state House and Senate maps hold after changes and potential court scrutiny.
8 months ago
Pa. Republicans are quickly moving a new draft congressional map. Here’s what it would do
Members of the public didn’t get the granular data needed to analyze the map in detail until after lawmakers had already voted on it. Here’s what you need to know.
8 months ago
Pa. Republicans are moving a new draft congressional map. It’s still mostly a mystery
The new map is expected to pass through a key House committee Wednesday morning, though both Democrats and Republicans said they didn’t have all the details.
8 months ago
Pa. congressional map drafts are out. They’re good news for the GOP and some incumbents
The two maps released late Wednesday would likely be better for GOP candidates than the current, court-drawn map is, but lawmakers say neither will be their final draft.
8 months ago
40 years after Mumia Abu-Jamal’s arrest, the case is ‘a symbol’ of a ‘broken’ justice system
Supporters of both Abu-Jamal and slain police officer Daniel Faulker agree the criminal justice system is "broken" — for very different reasons.
8 months ago
Listen 4:42After Temple student’s shooting death, more policing, community partnerships on the table
One local lawmaker said he and parents agree that “the only way to keep Temple students safe is to make sure that everyone is safe.”
8 months ago
Will Pa. lawmakers live up to their redistricting transparency promises? Doubt is creeping in
The House GOP caucus promised the “most transparent” congressional redistricting process ever. Advocates for redistricting reform worry it’s empty talk with less than two mont
8 months ago
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