In this update:

• Picklesburgh and America250
• Bills to Protect Consumers
• Shred With Me in Ross

• Potluck at West View Hub
• Sign Up for Severe Weather Alerts
• And so much more!

This week at the state Capitol, I spoke at a news conference condemning the federal reconciliation bill that will rip food away from children, families, and seniors here in Pennsylvania and communities across the nation.

As House Chair of the Legislative Hunger Caucus, I have dedicated a tremendous amount of time and energy to learning about what policies would be most effective at combating hunger, and this bill is moving us entirely in the wrong direction.

Food insecurity is already worse now than it was during the pandemic because we eliminated the pandemic-era expansions to SNAP and the school meals program that put us within striking distance of eliminating hunger.

Any federal elected officials that voted for this bill made an active policy choice to increase hunger in the United States.

While we wait for the state Senate to come back to the table and finish the work of passing the state budget, the PA House is continuing to advance bills like the ones below to protect firefighters, safeguard consumers, support new moms, and more.

You can learn more about the more than 200 bills we’ve passed this legislative session at pahouse.com/deliveringforpa.

H.B. 1553 – Capping overdraft and insufficient funds fees on bank transactions.

H.B. 129 – Requiring a service company to clearly and conspicuously provide the consumer with the option to opt into, rather than opt out of, a service.

 H.B. 1234 – Supporting new moms by expanding Medical Assistance (Medicaid) to cover blood pressure monitors for home use as a pregnancy-related service.

H.B. 1261 – Guarding the health of firefighters by reducing their exposure on the job to certain chemicals.

Remember that in order to become law, these bills must also be passed by the state Senate and then approved by the governor.

My bill to create a state-run insurance program for landslides and sinkholes recently made some exciting progress on its path to becoming law and I expect it will soon be voted on by the full PA House! Stay tuned.

My free document shredding event with Senator Lindsey Williams is coming up fast!

From 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26 we’ll be at the Ross Department of Public Works helping folks destroy paper clutter containing sensitive information and providing information on state resources and programs available you may be eligible for.

Call my office at (412) 321-5523 or email RepKinkead@pahouse.net with any questions about the event.

West View Urban Farm is inviting community members to a potluck at the West View Hub beginning at 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 12!

The America250PA Countdown to 250 Mobile Experiential Unit is visiting Picklesburgh this weekend!

See everything going on at Picklesburgh here and learn more about America250 here.

Northland Public Library has announced new summer events including a puzzle swap, and more.

Go to northlandlibrary.org to see everything happening at the library.

With the recent flooding tragedies in Texas and Pennsylvania experiencing heavy rains, I want to share resources to help folks prepare for weather emergencies before they happen.

Sign up for CodeRED – Pennsylvania's primary emergency notification system.

• Automatically alerts you if your address falls in the path of severe weather, as determined by the National Weather Service
• Free service providing weather alerts, building alerts, health notifications, and emergency updates
• Can register multiple addresses (home, work, school)

Sign Up for Pittsburgh’s National Weather Service Alerts

• Text or email alerts
• Official source for all weather warnings, watches, and advisories
• Provides NOAA Weather Radio, Wireless Emergency Alerts, and comprehensive weather safety information

When we prepare, communicate, and work together, we can save lives in an emergency.

If you have any questions or need assistance about anything in this email or state-related matters, my staff and I are here to help! Reach out at RepKinkead@pahouse.net or call 412-321-5523.

Pennsylvania State Capitol

116-B East Wing

Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-5470

District Office

658 Lincoln Ave.

Bellevue, PA 15202
(412) 321-5523