In this update:

• < 75 Days Left to Register to Vote
• Grants Approved for Local Fire & EMS
• New Events at Northland Library

• Photo Contest
• New Scholarship Opportunity
• And so much more!

The May 19 Primary Election will be here before you know it. If you want to cast a ballot, there are less than 75 days left to register to vote or update your voter registration! I encourage every eligible voter to participate.

Share the information below with your friends and family to ensure their voices are heard at the ballot box:

• Register to vote or verify your registration before May 4.
• If voting by mail, request a mail ballot before May 12 and make a plan to return your ballot.
• Find your polling place for Election Day on May 19.

More election resources are available on the county website.

This week, I was excited to announce that more than $239,000 in state grant funding has been approved to support our local fire and EMS companies! These courageous first responders are pillars of our community, going above and beyond every day to keep us safe. I will always do everything in my power to help secure the funding they need.

Read more on my website.

I'm honored to announce that Mayor Corey O'Connor reappointed me to the ALCOSAN Board and that City Council confirmed my appointment. I was also elected by my fellow Board members to serve as Chair of the Board. Clean water infrastructure is essential to public health, environmental protection, and the future of our region. I’m committed to continuing to work with partners across Allegheny County to ensure we are making smart, sustainable investments.

I couldn’t ask for a better teammate than Frankie, ALCOSAN’s favorite fish, reminding us that protecting our waterways protects all of us.

On Thursday, I was proud to join Congressman Chris Deluzio and local leaders in calling for federal funding to help our farmers, food producers, and independent restaurants address the new challenges they are facing due to climate change.

Thank you to the James Beard Foundation for convening this impactful roundtable in Pittsburgh. Hearing directly from chefs, producers, and small business owners underscored how rising temperatures and extreme weather are driving up costs and disrupting local food systems here in Pennsylvania and across the nation.

Click here to learn more about how climate change is impacting agriculture in Pennsylvania.

February 19 was Japanese Internment Remembrance Day, an ugly, but important, reminder of what can happen when racism and a failure of political leadership collide.

It’s important to reflect on the grave injustice of Executive Order 9066, signed by FDR in 1942, which led to the incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans—most of them U.S. citizens—based solely on fear and prejudice.

We must remain vigilant and consistent in defending civil liberties, rejecting xenophobia, and ensuring our commitment to justice and equality is steadfast.

Congratulations to Matthew Holland on being sworn in as West View’s new police chief! Chief Holland has served with the department for over 25 years, and I am confident he will continue to excel in this new leadership role.

West View Borough is looking to hire two new part-time officers. Call 412-931-2800 for more information.

Read more here.

Northland Public Library has announced new winter events including a puzzle swap, youth string ensemble, tree landscaping workshop, and more.

Go to northlandlibrary.org to see everything happening at the library.

I hope you are able to stop by the library soon to see the newly completed renovations made possible by state grant funding I helped secure!

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is holding its annual Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest to bring awareness to litter in PA. Contestants may enter up to five original images that highlight an anti-litter message. The contest is specifically open to amateur photographers, offering a top prize of $500. Get more details and submit your photos here. 

The Keystone Contractors Association (KCA) Scholarship Program awards up to $10,000 yearly to a deserving student. The program’s goal is to provide the Pennsylvania construction industry with a diverse pool of highly qualified candidates to fulfill its employment needs in areas such as Project Managers, Project Engineers, Estimators and Field Supervisors. 

The deadline for this year’s KCA Scholarship Program is March 1.

Learn more and apply here.

The state Department of Transportation is actively hiring for full-time positions in our area, including Tunnel Maintainers, Equipment Operators, Diesel Mechanics, and more.

Apply today – click here to see PennDOT job openings in our region.

You can explore additional employment resources like tips for interviews and resume building on my website.

If you have any questions about this email or need assistance with any state-related matter, my staff and I are here to help you however we can! Reach out at RepKinkead@pahouse.net or call 412-321-5523.

Pennsylvania State Capitol

116-B East Wing

Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-5470

District Office

658 Lincoln Ave.

Bellevue, PA 15202
(412) 321-5523

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