Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Spotlight PA Government Editor/ReporterKatie Meyer covers government and elections, with a focus on the money and powerful interests that can shape policy decisions, and the ways those decisions affect Pennsylvanians. She also plans coverage and edits Spotlight’s government team.
Previously, Meyer was political reporter for WHYY Public Radio in Philadelphia, and covered state politics and government for WITF Public Radio in Harrisburg. She lives in South Philly.
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Mike Vereb, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s former secretary of legislative affairs, was accused months ago of sexual harassment. -
Lawmakers were told a fix will cost $6.2 billion, but there’s little consensus on that and other bedrock issues.
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The Pa. Senate has moved key code bills that would enable some budget spending, but Democrats say they don’t go far enough. Meanwhile, spending for education, public defense, and more is still in limbo.
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Roughly $1.1 billion in spending is stuck in limbo as legislative leaders continue to negotiate budget-enabling code bills.
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The PA House has passed a budget plan, after Gov. Josh Shapiro pledged to veto a private school voucher program. Senate Republicans say it’s a betrayal.
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School choice vouchers may be cut from Pennsylvania budget in new plan under negotiation with Democrats.
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Citing potential decreases to public school funding, Democrats, education advocates, and unions oppose a bill that would create "lifeline scholarships."
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How to fix Pennsylvania’s school funding system is front and center during this year’s budget negotiations in the wake of a landmark Commonwealth Court ruling.
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The Democratic governor’s decision to withhold details about who he meets behind the scenes is legally sound, though experts said he could choose to reveal more.
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The candidates who eventually win seats on the state’s three appellate courts will have a major impact on politics and policy in Pennsylvania.
