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Kinkead: Republicans own federal shutdown

(1 day ago)

“Republicans control both chambers in Congress and the White House. The GOP is fully responsible for this shutdown. They continue to govern cruelly, cutting SNAP and Medicaid, eliminating tax credits for healthcare, and driving up the costs of essentials like groceries and energy bills for everyday Americans. Read more

 

Landslide Vote, Firearm Background Checks, New Bills to Enforce PFAs, and more

(1 day ago)

Read my email update from October 2, 2025. Read more

 

Kinkead: Lawmakers must lead with dignity in debate

(1 day ago)

“As lawmakers, we must never lose sight of our responsibility to lower the temperature around heated disagreements. Political violence is a real and growing threat in our country and when any elected official fails to control their behavior, they, as leaders within their community, give permission to others to do the same – or worse. Read more

 

House Dems launch bills to strengthen Protection from Abuse Orders

(Oct 01, 2025)

Lawmakers call to protect survivors, increase accountability for repeat PFA violations Read more

 

House passes Kinkead bill to create state-run landslide insurance program

(Sep 30, 2025)

Legislation establishing Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Program heads to Senate Read more

 

Letter to Congress, Psilocybin Hearing, Podcast on Pittsburgh’s River Fronts, and more

(Sep 26, 2025)

Read my email update from September 26, 2025 Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Sep 25, 2025)

State grant programs accepting applications Read more

 

Judiciary Committee advances wide-ranging legislation

(Sep 22, 2025)

“If we are truly committed to lowering recidivism in the Commonwealth, then the state investing in setting returning citizens up for success is common sense,” Kinkead, D-Allegheny, said. “If we are unwilling to help these folks get basic documents that many of us take for granted, like IDs and work permits, then we also must admit to our constituents that we do not actually care about preventing crime. Paying for IDs now saves us from paying for re-incarceration later.” Read more

 

Bartlett Field Revitalization, State Funding, Local Jobs, and more

(Sep 17, 2025)

Read my email update from September 16, 2025 Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Sep 16, 2025)

State grant programs accepting applications Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Sep 10, 2025)

State grant programs now accepting applications Read more

 

Pirates Fighting Hunger, SNAP Changes, Upcoming Community Events, and more

(Sep 09, 2025)

Read my email update from September 9, 2025 Read more

 

Airport will be hub for travel, manufacturing with arrival of Mainspring

(Sep 04, 2025)

“California-based Mainspring Energy is in the growth stage of its company and expects to deliver close to 1,000 jobs to this region, including its first domestic manufacturing positions,” said state Rep. Emily Kinkead, who co-hosted a PA House Majority Policy Committee roundtable on the airport project and represents portions of Allegheny County. “The exciting part of this project is that it will not only create an estimated 300 construction jobs to build their plant adjacent to the airport, but it will also generate more than 600 permanent jobs to manufacture linear generators that can run on numerous gas fuels without flame or spark—and with zero carbon emissions.” Read more

 

PA Hunger Caucus, Pirates step up to plate for Hunger Action Month

(Sep 03, 2025)

“Food insecurity is more prevalent now than it was during the pandemic, so the federal cuts to SNAP are going to do a tremendous amount of harm to families already struggling to put food on the table, as well as impact our farmers who provide that food,” said Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Allegheny, and House Chair of the Hunger Caucus. “While the state simply does not have the resources to fill the gap after hundreds of billions of dollars were cut from food programs in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, there are still actions we can take at the state-level to feed a greater number of Pennsylvanians. As we continue to work to finalize our state’s budget, we still have an opportunity to ensure that Pennsylvania is stepping into the gap as much as possible.” Read more

 

Roundtable examines race to build data centers in Pennsylvania

(Sep 03, 2025)

“We know data centers will continue being built in Pennsylvania, so we gathered numerous voices to hear about the benefits, concerns, questions and economic incentives,” said state Rep. Emily Kinkead, who co-hosted the event and represents portions of Allegheny County. “Data centers create jobs and economic benefits, but we also heard from energy providers, organized labor, conservationists and the Farm Bureau about the need to be aware of specific issues.” Read more

 

Waterfront development in PA improved by tax credit program

(Sep 02, 2025)

“We heard directly from stakeholders on the benefit and demand for the Waterfront Tax Credit,” said state Rep. Emily Kinkead, who co-hosted the event and has sponsored legislation to expand waterfront development tax credits. “Right now, the demand for this program has outpaced its availability, and stakeholders detailed how its expansion could help Pennsylvania be a national leader when it comes to delivering economic development along our waterfront properties.” Read more

 

Riverview Ave. Closed, Cannabis Bill Details, Labor Day, and more

(Aug 29, 2025)

Read my email update from August 29, 2025 Read more

 

PA Adult-Use Cannabis: What You Need to Know

(Aug 25, 2025)

Read about my bipartisan bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Aug 19, 2025)

State Grant Programs Now Accepting Applications Read more

 

$17 Million in Stolen Benefits, Senate Stalls Budget and Transit, Rhythm & Brews, and more

(Aug 14, 2025)

Read my email update from August 14, 2025 Read more

 

Kinkead: Republicans own federal shutdown
1 day ago

Landslide Vote, Firearm Background Checks, New Bills to Enforce PFAs, and more
1 day ago

Kinkead: Lawmakers must lead with dignity in debate
1 day ago

House Dems launch bills to strengthen Protection from Abuse Orders
Oct 01, 2025

House passes Kinkead bill to create state-run landslide insurance program
Sep 30, 2025

Letter to Congress, Psilocybin Hearing, Podcast on Pittsburgh’s River Fronts, and more
Sep 26, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Sep 25, 2025

Judiciary Committee advances wide-ranging legislation
Sep 22, 2025

Bartlett Field Revitalization, State Funding, Local Jobs, and more
Sep 17, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Sep 16, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Sep 10, 2025

Pirates Fighting Hunger, SNAP Changes, Upcoming Community Events, and more
Sep 09, 2025

Airport will be hub for travel, manufacturing with arrival of Mainspring
Sep 04, 2025

PA Hunger Caucus, Pirates step up to plate for Hunger Action Month
Sep 03, 2025

Roundtable examines race to build data centers in Pennsylvania
Sep 03, 2025

Waterfront development in PA improved by tax credit program
Sep 02, 2025

Riverview Ave. Closed, Cannabis Bill Details, Labor Day, and more
Aug 29, 2025

PA Adult-Use Cannabis: What You Need to Know
Aug 25, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Aug 19, 2025

$17 Million in Stolen Benefits, Senate Stalls Budget and Transit, Rhythm & Brews, and more
Aug 14, 2025