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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Lung association says Pa. budget funding proposal could limit programs
Pennsylvania lawmakers are still struggling to reach consensus on how to pay for the state budget. One of the most likely ways they’ ...
8 years ago
Nearly a week into stalemate, ‘no agreements’ on Pa. budget revenue
A state budget standoff has been going strong since lawmakers passed a spending plan Friday, but no revenue package to pay for it. ...
8 years ago
Pa. casino slots revenues ended the year under expectations
Slots revenues are down nearly across the board in Pennsylvania’s casinos for the just-ended fiscal year. The dip comes as lawma ...
8 years ago
Toomey defends ACA replacement in town hall; protesters rally outside
US Senator Pat Toomey’s live TV town hall got off to a raucous start Wednesday, with advocacy groups from across the state turning ...
8 years ago
Overly optimistic projections lead to $1 billion deficit reality for Pa.
The last month of the fiscal year was a decent one for Pennsylvania, revenue-wise, with returns coming in slightly higher than expected. ...
8 years ago
Still-unbalanced Pa. budget looks to reduce Medicaid spending
Pennsylvania lawmakers haven’t yet finished the state budget, which was due Friday. They have until midnight Monday to pass one, or ...
8 years ago
Pa. budget goes to Wolf without deal to fund it; ‘nothing’s perfect,’ Senate leader says
The Pennsylvania Legislature sent a bipartisan, $32 billion spending plan to Gov. Tom Wolf Friday afternoon. It arrived on his desk befor ...
8 years ago
Pa. Senate reveals budget spending bill, but no revenue plan in sight
Lawmakers and Governor Tom Wolf appear to have come to an agreement on a $32 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that starts at mid ...
8 years ago
Breaking down the budget: How to get Pennsylvania out of the hole
You can tell it’s budget week in Pennsylvania because, on any given day, you’ll find the Capitol packed with lobbyists and advocates ...
8 years ago
Pa. budget likely to come late, with money borrowed to fill gaps
The budget is due Friday, but lawmakers and Governor Tom Wolf still aren’t offering up any concrete details. So far, we know the ...
8 years ago
With dogs looking on, Libre’s Law is signed in Pa.
Some lawmakers and Governor Tom Wolf took a break from budget negotiations Wednesday to sign a high-profile package of bills into law. ...
8 years ago
Breaking down the budget: Pennsylvania’s fiscal landscape
State budgets have two basic parts: one outlines how much government will spend on its programs and expenses, and the other details where ...
8 years ago