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 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.”
3 years 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
3 years ago
Listen 5:00Dr. Oz, now a Pennsylvania Senate candidate, wants to ‘reignite our divine spark’
Oz, who lived in New Jersey until very recently, registered to vote as a Republican in Pennsylvania in early 2020 using his wife’s parents’ address.
3 years ago
Philly’s only Republican city commissioner leaving to take over good government group
In 2020, Schmidt attracted vitriol from his own party when he defended Philly’s election process against baseless fraud allegations.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers prepare for a month of intense redistricting negotiations
Lawmakers are already working against the clock. Pandemic-induced census delays meant they received the data to draw maps much later than usual.
3 years ago