Katherine Landergan is an Investigative Reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Her coverage focuses on safety net issues, like poverty programs, child welfare, mental health, homelessness, people with disabilities and veterans. She welcomes tips on these issues, and on other topics, at katherine.landergan@ajc.com. Before joining the AJC, Katherine worked in New Jersey for Politico, covering the state Legislature and governor's office. During the pandemic, she led a team of reporters as the New Jersey Bureau Chief.