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BELLEVUE, July 16 – State Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Allegheny, announced today that the borough of Bellevue has been awarded a $15,000 state grant to support the purchase of one electric passenger vehicle and one electric passenger truck. The grant, awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program, will help Bellevue expand its municipal fleet with clean, energy-efficient transportation options. “I’m proud to support Bellevue’s commitment to sustainability,” Kinkead said. “Investing in electric vehicles is a smart move that reduces harmful emissions, lowers fuel costs, and moves us closer to our climate goals. This funding will help Bellevue modernize its fleet in a way that’s good for the environment and good for taxpayers.” The AFIG program provides funding to municipalities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to support the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles and fueling infrastructure. “This grant is just one example of how state funding can empower our local communities to lead by example in the fight against climate change,” Kinkead said. “I’ll continue working to bring these kinds of investments home to our district.” More information on state grant programs or assistance navigating funding opportunities is available to residents and local Read more
HARRISBURG, July 16 — Reps. Emily Kinkead, D-Allegheny, and Abby Major, R-Armstrong/Westmoreland, have introduced a bipartisan bill to legalize recreational cannabis for adult use in Pennsylvania. House Bill 20 would establish a stable, well-regulated cannabis market that prioritizes public safety and public health, protects children from exposure, promotes social justice and fosters economic opportunity. “By failing to legalize, Pennsylvania is sending millions in needed revenue to other states and failing to address generations of injustice done in communities as a result of the criminalization of recreational cannabis,” Kinkead said. “This bipartisan legislation was crafted with considerable input from stakeholders at every level and reflects the strong support for legalization among Pennsylvanians.” Kinkead said the bill would boost local economies and create more than 30,000 new jobs, while also creating a much-needed new revenue stream for the state. “Representative Kinkead and I have worked diligently to craft a piece of legislation that we believe both parties can get behind using lessons learned from the other 24 states that have already done so,” Major said. “Anyone who believes in personal liberty and fiscal responsibility for Pennsylvania should support the legalization of adult-use cannabis.” Key features of the bill include: Independent regulation Read more
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Lawmakers with expertise in health care, food aid, school funding, energy costs and other topics talk about how defunding those core government functions to pay for tax breaks for billionaires will bust the state’s budget and lead to massive cuts in services. Read more
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HARRISBURG, July 1 – State Reps. Carol Kazeem and Heather Boyd, both D-Delaware, and Andre Carroll, D-Phila., of the relaunched bipartisan House PA Youth & Public Safety Caucus on Monday announced a public safety initiative in Harrisburg. Read more
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We, the undersigned lawyer-legislators of the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives, are appalled though tragically not surprised by President Trump's latest attack on the rule of law. As outlined in the Presidential Memorandum of March 22, 2025, SUBJECT: Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court, the President instructed the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to weaponize the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and any other regulations governing attorney conduct and discipline to silence the zealous advocacy of lawyers and law firms across the nation. We will not allow the Trump Administration’s attempt with this memorandum to chill legal representation that inconveniences its efforts to undermine the Constitution, gut essential programs, attack vulnerable groups and individuals, and otherwise subvert the rule of law to go unchallenged. Read more
“As I am currently working on bills to eliminate fines and limit the use of solitary confinement for youth in Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system; I am eager to participate in this prestigious fellowship,” said Kinkead, D-Allegheny. “Connecting with legislators and leading experts from around the country who are working to create a better justice system for juveniles in their own communities is a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of what strategies have worked in other states and implement them here.” Read more
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