Some of Pittsburgh’s Northside neighborhoods are now part of House of Representatives District 21. By Ashlee Green Photo: State Rep. Sara Innamorato, who represents the Pa. House of Representatives District 21, is up for re-election this year. Courtesy of the Pa. House of Representatives Pennsylvani...

The decision also allowed congressional and statewide candidates to start collecting signatures to get on the primary ballot starting Friday, Feb. 25 and running through March 15. By Stephen Caruso, Pennsylvania Capita l-Star Photo: This is what the new Pa. House of Representatives map looks like, f...

The special elections will be held under the old legislative district maps. Photo: Wheatley left his former position as state Representative for Pa.’s 19th District to take on the role of Chief of Staff for now-Mayor Ed Gainey. Registered voters will determine who fills his vacant seat in an April 5...

Councilman Wilson discusses making outdoor dining a mainstay in Pittsburgh and lowering the speed limit in City parks. Hello everyone,  This month, I would like to share some details about two bills that I passed at Pittsburgh City Council in February. My first bill made permanent changes to the out...

Rep. Emily Kinkead: ‘Fundamentally, our government only works when we work together.’ Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead Government should work for you. That is the central tenet of our democracy—that it is a system that is of the people, by the people, for the people. My position as State Representative...

Councilman Bobby Wilson co-sponsored The Pittsburgh Lead Safety Law. By Juliet Martinez Photo: Bart Everson via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 This story is published in partnership with the Pittsburgh Community Newspaper Network (PCNN). It was originally printed in The Homepage, published by Hazelwood Initiativ...

Councilman Wilson lists the City of Pittsburgh’s recent major investments in the Northside. Hello everyone,  This month, I would like to share the major investments that the City of Pittsburgh will be making across the Northside. I am very proud to have secured $10.7 million in the 2022 Capital Budg...

Former State Rep. Jake Wheatley, Angel Gober, and Dr. Kathi Elliott have been named for the new Pittsburgh mayor’s team. By Lucia Shen Photo: Now-Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, who at the time of the photo, was a state representative, speaks at a Pittsburgh Black Elected Officials Coalition press confe...

Rep. Emily Kinkead: ‘In this month of love, remember to love our democracy, too.’ Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead As love permeates the air this time of year, I am focused on an aspect of our democracy that I love dearly: our sacred right to vote. It breaks my heart to acknowledge the reality that our...

State Rep. Emily Kinkead lists winter programs available for residents struggling to pay their bills: ”There’s absolutely no shame in asking for help.” Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead Happy New Year! As the new year dawns, I am optimistic for all the opportunities to serve our community that lie ahead...