By Rep. Kinkead As a state representative serving Allegheny County, I hear from constituents every day who rely on Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to get to work, the doctor’s office, school, and to see loved ones. Indeed, members of my own staff rely exclusively on PRT to get them to my office to...

By Rep. Kinkead As a state lawmaker who believes that our government should do the most good for the most people, I know that the state budget is more than just numbers on a page— it’s a statement of our values. On Feb. 4, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a $51.5 billion budget proposal for the 2025-26 fi...

By State Rep. Kinkead The War on Drugs has been a complete and utter failure. As addiction and overdose death rates continue to climb every year, it has become abundantly clear that criminalizing a substance does not deter its use and, in many ways, creates more problems than it solves. In 2024, it ...

District 20 News: State Rep. Kinkead Over the last several years, many Americans have abandoned Columbus Day and instead choose to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in its place. And for the last two years, President Biden, as the first U.S. President to do so, has issued a proclamation to commemora...