
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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200 municipalities opt out of Pa. gambling expansion
Municipalities have until January to decide whether they want to play host to a mini-casino, and more are expected to opt out this month.
7 years ago
Tirade over touch on the arm in Pa. Capitol continues for second day
A conservative Pennsylvania lawmaker is doubling down on comments he made suggesting a fellow lawmaker might be gay f ...
7 years ago
Jobless system moves a step closer to four-year funding solution
The state House has passed a bill to fund the commonwealth’s jobless claims system for another four years, and the Senate will likely agree to it.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania House lawmakers engage in extended fight over union dues
The state House has kicked forward a proposal to outlaw automatic deductions from state workers’ paychecks for union dues that contribute to political activity.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers start weighing child welfare reforms
In September, a report from the state auditor general's office declared Pennsylvania's child welfare system "broken." Now, lawmakers have begun considering how to improve it.
7 years ago
Abortion restriction bill picks up traction in Pa. House
A bill narrowing the window to get an abortion in Pennsylvania could be on a fast track to Governor Tom Wolf’s desk sometime soon.
7 years ago
In eastern Pa. senate districts, incumbents feel safe, but many voters feel out of the loop
On the eastern border of Pennsylvania, north of the Philadelphia suburbs, a cluster of state Senate districts appear — at first glance ...
7 years ago
State Rep. Madeleine Dean joins crowded Pa. lieutenant governor field
The field for the 2018 lieutenant governor election is filling up, with a number of Democrats jumping into the often-low-key race.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers floating stringent budgeting bill to save money
Several Republican state senators plan to introduce legislation that would require Pennsylvania to use zero-based budgeting—a standard specifically designed to save money.
7 years ago
Pa.’s highest court considering governor’s appeal in home care case
Pa.’s Supreme Court is deciding whether Governor Tom Wolf overstepped his authority with an executive order letting home healthcare workers under a union-like structure.
7 years ago
Judge halts Pa.’s attempt to take funds from insurer
This is the second year Pennsylvania lawmakers have tried to take surplus money from the Joint Underwriting Association to help balance perennial budget gaps.
7 years ago
Pa. state lawmakers will get an automatic pay raise
When Pennsylvania lawmakers return to the Capitol after their Thanksgiving recess, they’ll have a little extra cash waiting for them.
7 years ago