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District 20 News: Four bills for a better Pennsylvania: Goals for 2025

District 20 News: Four bills for a better Pennsylvania: Goals for 2025

As lawmakers embark on a new legislative session in 2025, I am already diving into tackling the issues that matter most to residents of Allegheny County, and Pennsylvanians from every corner of the Commonwealth. As a state representative since 2020, I have become intimately familiar with the challenges my constituents face in the boroughs of Avalon, Bellevue, West View, Ross Township, and parts of Pittsburgh. I’m committed to representing our communities’ values of equality, opportunity, and compassion by crafting practical solutions that focus on investing in working people, protecting the communities we’ve built, and opening doors for those who’ve been left behind. In this column, I outline four pieces of legislation I am planning to reintroduce this session that I believe will improve life for all who call Pennsylvania home. 02/26/2025 05:00 PM

District 19 News: State budget hearings begin in February

District 19 News: State budget hearings begin in February

Hello, Northsiders! I would like to share with you some information about upcoming hearings that will shape this year’s state budget and the many state resources available to you. 02/19/2025 10:00 AM

Manchester residents concerned over Esplanade

Manchester residents concerned over Esplanade

MANCHESTER — Snowfall was heavy on Jan. 14, but that did not stop more than 50 people from gathering at Manchester Citizens Corporation to voice their concerns about the upcoming Esplanade development by Piatt Companies. 02/10/2025 10:00 AM

District 1 News: Wilson examines Inclusionary Zoning proposals

District 1 News: Wilson examines Inclusionary Zoning proposals

Hello everyone, I want to take the time to share a few of my priorities for the Northside and District 1 for 2025. The topic of Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) is front and center for City Council. Mayor Gainey has submitted a city-wide IZ proposal to the Planning Commission, requiring developers to build 10% of their total units at 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or below. Full details can be found here: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/implementing- housing-needs-assessment/ inclusionary-zoning-iz. The Planning Commission is expected to vote on this proposal soon, and it will likely come to City Council in February. 02/05/2025 12:00 PM

District 19 News: Abney joins Shapiro in promoting faster professional permitting

District 19 News: Abney joins Shapiro in promoting faster professional permitting

Hello, Northsiders! I hope everyone who celebrates had a great Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa! I’m eager to share with you some work I’ve been doing here at home and state grants awarded to Pittsburgh, local educational institutions and countywide. 01/27/2025 10:00 AM

District 21 News: Powell reviews her 2023-24 legislative accomplishments

District 21 News: Powell reviews her 2023-24 legislative accomplishments

Hello neighbors, happy new year! I am so thankful to be starting 2025 with the opportunity to continue serving you as your state representative. 01/22/2025 10:00 AM

District 20 News: How to save a life: The importance of donating blood

District 20 News: How to save a life: The importance of donating blood

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion to save their life. That someone might be a child battling cancer, a mother experiencing complications during childbirth, or a car accident victim requiring emergency surgery. Despite these urgent needs, only about 3% of eligible Americans donate blood annually. 01/15/2025 10:00 AM

District 1 News: City Council passes 2025 operating, capital budgets

District 1 News: City Council passes 2025 operating, capital budgets

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! 01/06/2025 10:00 AM

District 20 News: Rep. Kinkead looks back at 2023-24 Legislative Session

District 20 News: Rep. Kinkead looks back at 2023-24 Legislative Session

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s an important time for state lawmakers in Pennsylvania to reflect on the 2023-24 Legislative Session and begin preparing for the next two-year session. Throughout the 2023-24 Legislative Session, my colleagues and I passed 428 bills in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and delivered billions of taxpayer dollars to improve communities across the Commonwealth. While there will always be areas in which we could have gone further, I’m proud of everything we accomplished in the legislature over the last two years and am eager to dive into another term as a state representative. 12/25/2024 10:00 AM

District 21 News: More than $4 million secured for District 21 through RACP

District 21 News: More than $4 million secured for District 21 through RACP

Hello neighbors, happy December! The weather has been chilly as of late, so if you have someone in your life who is struggling with paying their utility bill, the LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program) application is now OPEN until April 5, 2025. Someone from my office would be happy to help you or a loved one apply to lower your energy bill! 12/23/2024 10:00 AM

Magisterial District 05-2-42 News: Be informed, get involved

Magisterial District 05-2-42 News: Be informed, get involved

Depending on who is doing the counting and how you consider the borders, there are anywhere from 11 to over 20 different neighborhoods that make up Pittsburgh’s Northside. A simple Google search will give you 12 listed neighborhoods while the Northside Leadership Council lists 18. One thing is for sure; no matter how you count the various neighborhoods here on the Northside, there is no shortage of opportunities for Northsiders to be informed and get involved in what’s happening in your particular neighborhood. 12/21/2024 10:00 AM

District 19 News: Rep. Abney elected to chair House delegation

District 19 News: Rep. Abney elected to chair House delegation

Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and here at home. 12/18/2024 10:00 AM

Leadership Conference Update: The holidays, surveys and who is the Northside Leadership Conference

Leadership Conference Update: The holidays, surveys and who is the Northside Leadership Conference

As we approach the holiday season, it’s important to recognize how important this time of year it is to Pittsburgh’s local economy, and in particular for Northside’s small businesses. 12/14/2024 10:00 AM

District 1 News: Council begins meetings to finalize 2025 City budgets

District 1 News: Council begins meetings to finalize 2025 City budgets

Hello everyone! 12/11/2024 10:00 AM

District 21 News: Pittsburgh Public Schools receive $5 million HVAC grant

District 21 News: Pittsburgh Public Schools receive $5 million HVAC grant

Hello neighbors, happy November! Jack Frost has been leaving his imprint on a regular basis, so if you have someone in your life who is struggling with paying their utility bill, the LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program) application is now open. Someone from my office would be happy to help you or a loved one apply to lower your energy bill! 11/27/2024 10:00 AM

District 19 News: State Rep. Abney Seniors prescription coverage bill becomes law

District 19 News: State Rep. Abney Seniors prescription coverage bill becomes law

Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and here at home. 11/23/2024 10:00 AM

District 1 News: New fences installed at Jack Stack, Northside roads receive upgrades

District 1 News: New fences installed at Jack Stack, Northside roads receive upgrades

Hello everyone, As Pittsburgh City Council begins its focus on negotiating and passing a balanced budget for 2025, I wanted to share with you some small, but equally important projects that have been going on throughout the Northside. 11/13/2024 10:00 AM

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