
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. lawmaker accused of abusing colleague won’t seek re-election
A week after insisting he would stay in the race, Republican Rep. Nick Miccarelli said he would abandon his campaign.
7 years ago
GOP lawmaker introduces resolutions to impeach Pa. Supreme Court justices
A Republican state lawmaker has introduced a number of resolutions to impeach all but one of Pennsylvania’s f ...
7 years ago
Positive feedback from rural communities on Wolf’s broadband plan
Governor Wolf has launched an initiative to improve broadband access in rural Pennsylvania—and state lawmakers and other officials in underserved areas appear to be on board
7 years ago
Supreme Court keeps revised Pa. congressional map in place
Court rulings boost Democrats' chances of retaking Congress.
7 years ago
Toohil’s lawyers release report calling abuse allegations against Miccarelli ‘credible’
Pennsylvania House leaders have called on the state lawmaker from Delaware County to step down.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmaker gets 3-year restraining order against colleague she says threatened her life
Rep. Nick Miccarelli of Delaware County has vehemently denied the claims, and he has resisted calls from GOP leaders and Gov. Tom Wolf to step down.
7 years ago
Lawmakers attempt to tackle high lead levels in Pa. schools
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback would require all schools test for lead every two years and install filters or other fixes for any level above 5 parts per billion.
7 years ago
Dems have near-full candidate slates in Pa. House, Senate elections
Democrats have put together their largest slate of state House and Senate candidates in years. In November, they're hoping to start reversing Republicans' massive majorities.
7 years ago
Bill to shrink Pa. legislature moves forward; ultimate success uncertain
The state House has moved to change the commonwealth’s constitution and drastically reduce the size of the legislature.
7 years ago
In Harrisburg, Capitol police will bar lawmaker Miccarelli from building
State Rep. Tarah Toohil, who said Miccarelli stalked and harassed her in 2012, claimed he once brandished a gun and threatened to kill her by crashing his car.
7 years ago
Federal judges hear arguments in Pa. redistricting case
A fraught redistricting battle in Pennsylvania has taken a small step forward.
7 years ago
Harsh words in Harrisburg over Wolf’s Farm Show deal
Republican state lawmakers wrapped up three weeks of annual budget hearings by tearing into Governor Tom Wolf's administration for several hours straight.
7 years ago