By Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders! I would like to share with you some information that includes what I hope this year’s state budget looks like and how I’m contributing to transportation improvements here at home in a new role. After hearing and reviewing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025/26 budget proposal,...

By Rep. Kinkead 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 ...

By Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing across Pennsylvania and here at home. I joined state Rep. Rick Krajewski in Centre County for the next stop on the statewide initiative to get people to the polls this November. After touring the...

By Rep. Kinkead Election Day is almost here! Because officials at all levels of government have a tremendous impact on every aspect of our daily lives, using your voice at the ballot box is one of the best things you can do as an individual to create positive changes in your community. Whether you p...

By Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some important work I’ve been doing here at home and a call to get out and vote. I was thrilled to help kick off a campaign to get neighbors to the ballot box in November. My Pennsylvania House Democratic colleagues and I met with Alleghe...

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 ...

By State Rep. Kinkead As we look forward to the coming summer months and the end of the school year, I wanted to take the time to highlight an incredibly important change for many families in our region this summer. The last of the pandemic programs are coming to an end and as a result, families wit...

By State Rep. Powell Happy March everyone! I cannot believe we are three months into 2024. Thank you to everyone who came to my Unclaimed Property Event at the Lawrenceville district office! Also, a big thank you to Senator Costa’s office and the Department of Treasury for assisting people in claimi...

District 19 News: State Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and back here at home. I also want to share an important resource for the winter season. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signature on the Fiscal and School code bills will ...

District 21: Rep. Powell Wishing everyone in District 21 a happy and healthy New Year! I hope the holiday season was relaxing and brought joy to all. The end of 2023 was busy for me as we were getting things done in Harrisburg, and as I was spending time getting to know the people who make up our di...