By Rep. Kinkead For families living on low incomes in Pennsylvania, financial assistance is available through LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) to help pay heating bills during the cold winter months. Approved applicants for LIHEAP receive a one-time cash grant (does not need to be ...

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. Kinkead Over 1.5 million people, including more than 436,000 children, experience food insecurity in Pennsylvania every year. With September being Hunger Action Month, now is the time to have a conversation about how we can work together to combat hunger here in Allegheny County and across t...

By Rep. Kinkead I hope you, your friends, and your family are having a fantastic summer and staying cool! As students are soon heading back to school, I want to share some exciting news about a new law I crafted that will help make college more affordable for students here in Pennsylvania. As a grad...

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 June is National Homeownership Month, arriving at a time when affordable housing feels impossible to find for almost anyone looking. Everywhere you turn, people are talking about how dramatically the cost of homeownership has risen over the last several years. It has gotten to ...

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. Kinkead Warmer weather is on the horizon, and so is the April 23 primary election! Whether it’s the United States president or a local school board seat on the ballot, every election has a significant impact on the local communities we all love, which is why it’s so important for all e...

By State Rep. Emily Kinkead Despite being scientific pioneers throughout human history, women’s contributions to science continue to be hidden, misattributed to men, dismissed as unimportant, or prevented from ever occurring in the first place by denial of opportunities and discouragement of brillia...

District 20 News: State Rep. Kinkead Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and I swear I can almost feel the love in the air! Coupled with February being American Heart Month, it’s a great time to talk about some legislation and new laws that are helping Pennsylvanians and their loved ones sta...