
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. auditor general won’t run for Congress
Eugene DePasquale's decision leaves a Democratic field for the 10th that is largely devoid of high-profile candidates.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania gaming expansion proceeds, with a few bumps in the road
All told, the state has made almost $120 million on new casino fees — $20 million more than lawmakers anticipated.
7 years ago
Pa. GOP piles on lawsuits in bid to avoid new congressional map
After lawmakers didn’t meet the court’s short deadline to fix it, justices redrew the map themselves. And analysts expect it will give Democrats stronger representation.
7 years ago
Pa. GOP appeals to U.S. Supreme Court to halt new congressional maps
This is the third time in recent months they’ve made such an appeal in a gerrymandering case.
7 years ago
Toomey rails against Pa. redistricting, calls for conversation on impeaching justices
“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has engaged in a really amazing, highly partisan, unconstitutional power grab,” he told reporters in the Capitol rotunda.
7 years ago
Some worry Pa. court’s congressional map dilutes black votes
The 2rd district now appears to have nearly 10 percent fewer black voters than the corresponding district did in the previous map.
7 years ago
In boost for Democrats, Pa. Supreme Court dramatically overhauls state’s congressional map [updated]
Analysts think the court-drawn map will give Democrats a shot at winning at least half of Pennsylvania’s 18 districts.
7 years ago
Court will now decide fate of Pa. congressional map — as Wolf, Republicans can’t find compromise
The Pa. Supreme Court will now decide the shape of the state’s 18 congressional districts, as Democratic ...
7 years ago
New group asks: Can Pa. citizens play their way to better district maps?
Draw the Lines is making professional digital mapping tools available to the public and creating a competition for mapmakers.
7 years ago
Wolf administration rejects GOP congressional map proposal [updated]
The interactive map above shows the boundaries of Pennsylvania’s 18 congressional districts as propos ...
7 years ago
Listen 1:18Retiring Pa. lawmakers look to keep seats in the family
The sons of three lawmakers are hoping to succeed their fathers in the Pennsylvania Capitol.
7 years ago
Pa. GOP endorses Wagner for governor; Turzai bows out
The hat-tip gives Wagner a powerful new talking-point as he attempts to unseat Democratic Governor Tom Wolf.
7 years ago