Rep. Kinkead discusses service dog etiquette Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead For many of us, dogs are our best friends – an enormous source of companionship and emotional support. But for folks living with sensory issues such as blindness, dogs are also a fundamental part of navigating the world. Sinc...

Rep. Kinkead: A breakdown of this year’s state budget Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead How are state tax dollars spent in Pennsylvania? That question is answered every year, typically during the month of June, when the state House, Senate, and governor work together to craft a budget to determine exact...

Rep. Kinkead: We are a nation built on diversity Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead July 4 of this year marks 246 years since a group of English immigrants—our founding fathers—signed the Declaration of Independence and birthed the United States of America. For most of our nation’s history, immigration w...

Rep. Kinkead: ‘Get Loud, Be Proud’ Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead Over the last several decades, the LGBTQIA+ rights movement has made incredible progress in the United States and around the world—in-part thanks to the visibility, awareness, and political activism that occurs annually during this mon...

Rep. Kinkead discusses ‘union fever’ in Pittsburgh and throughout America . Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead May Day—also known as International Workers’ Day—occurs annually on May 1 as a day to spread awareness and rally support to improve conditions for the workers of the world. As such, it is impera...

Rep. Kinkead discusses how organ donation can have a lifesaving impact. Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead “First, may I say I am so sorry for your loss. I don’t know if my thanks can help your healing, but I want you to know my life was made better because of your compassion. . . . [W]ith the help of . ...

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...

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...

State Rep. Emily Kinkead looks back on 2021, and ahead to 2022. Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead Happy Holidays! It’s incredible to realize that yet another year is coming to a close. As many of our neighbors and friends still struggle to get back on their feet and the pandemic, which we hoped to see s...