
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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Some small Pa. businesses uneasy over proposed tax code changes
Smaller business owners would also get a lower rate on some of their income, but there are limits to who would benefit.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers, Wolf administration poised for fight over jobless program funding
With the state budget wrapped up, Pa. lawmakers can turn their attention to a few fast-approaching deadlines — including the renewal of funding for unemployment compensation.
7 years ago
Federal tax uncertainty casts doubt on Pa. revenue estimates
Four months into the fiscal year, Pennsylvania’s revenues are more or less on target. A new report from the state Independent Fi ...
7 years ago
7 statewide court seats open in upcoming Pa. election
The highest-profile race is for a seat on the state Supreme Court, and seats are also open on the Superior and Commonwealth courts.
7 years ago
Pa. voters could take step toward property tax elimination Tuesday
When Pennsylvanians go to the polls next Tuesday, they’ll have a rare opportunity to vote to change the state constitution.
7 years ago
Wolf approves most of Pa. Legislature-backed revenue plan
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed the majority of the revenue plan passed by the Legislature last week — four months past the deadline.
7 years ago
Treasurer authorizes major loan to cover Pa. expenses
A $1.8 billion loan is meant to keep Pennsylvania's general fund from running out of money.
7 years ago
Pa. House passes final budget piece; ball moves to Wolf’s court
Pennsylvania's House has sent a gambling expansion bill to Gov. Wolf’s desk — effectively finishing the budget lawmakers have labored over for an entire fiscal year.
7 years ago
The Pa. state budget could be finished today
After almost four months of false starts and negotiation breakdowns, lawmakers say the end is finally in sight.
7 years ago
Raucous committee meeting leaves Pa. lawmakers at odds over illegal voting
More than 500 non-citizens have voted in Pennsylvania and national elections since 2000. That's out of about 93 million votes cast.
7 years ago
Some progress toward Pa. budget resolution, but hang-ups persist
The legislature is crawling closer to finishing its nearly four-months-late state budget.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers try again to expand protections from hate crimes
Pennsylvania’s law against hate crimes protects people on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. But it doesn’t include several other categories.
7 years ago