Rep. Emily Kinkead
@RepKinkead
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Celebrating
#Pride
at the PA Capitol with some of my favorite sister Reps!!
@RepMayes
@RepOMara
@RepShusterman
@RepMaryIsaacson
@RepBenham
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This is a strange assertion from my colleagues across the aisle because we sent a budget to the Senate on June 5 that included not only the whole of
@GovernorShapiro
budget but also increasing historic investment in education and human services programs.
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On the first day of this
#WomensHistoryMonth
I want to celebrate Joanna McClinton – who made history yesterday when she was elected the first woman Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives!!
It took nearly 250 years, but a woman now holds the gavel in the
#PaHouse
.
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So very excited to see the gavel in the hands of the first woman Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives -
@RepMcClinton
!
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My legislation would give breakfast and lunch to every public school student. We, as legislators, have a responsibly to do the most good with your tax dollars and the return on this minimal investment would be astronomical.
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I'm deeply ashamed that
@SenatorMartinPA
, chair of the Senate Appropriations Cmte, would so callously dismiss funding SNAP increases or
#FreeSchoolMeals
in the
#PaBudget
.
Working families are struggling. As public servants, it is our duty to help them.
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Proud to co-sponsor this resolution condemning the
#RussianInvasion
of the free, democratic nation of
#Ukraine
🇺🇦
Pennsylvania is home to the second largest population of Ukrainians in the US. This is a painful moment for so many here who have loved ones now fleeing a senseless war.
Today I introduced a resolution condemning Putin and supporting our Ukrainian neighbors here and abroad.
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👏👏👏 We got universal breakfast! But you better believe we're still going to be fighting to ensure that no PA student goes hungry in school with
#UniversalSchoolMeals
. Let's pass
#HB180
and deliver breakfast AND lunch for our kids.
Because you voted last November, every public school student in Pennsylvania will receive a free, healthy breakfast.
Your voice matters.
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Happy 264th Birthday, Pittsburgh! 🥳 You’re looking great!
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Just a few of the many bills passed under a Democratic majority in the
#PaHouse
this week:
✅Firearm safety (HB 714 & HB 1018)
✅Keystone Saves (HB 577)
✅Student mental health (HB 409)
And this is only the beginning!
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Today, Pittsburgh introduced legislation to ban the use of no-knock warrants in the city. No-knock warrants are drastically overused and the danger they pose to citizens greatly outweighs the usefulness. I support adopting a similar ban statewide.
#BreonnasLaw
Today Pittsburgh City Council introduced legislation to ban 'No-Knock' Warrants
#BreonnasLaw
. I'm proud to be a sponsor of this bill with
@RevBurgessPgh
@RDLavelle
@erikastrassbrgr
@BruceKraus
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No one should be allowed to use taxpayer money to deceive women and birthing folks who just want to know about their true options when it comes to a pregnancy. The exam room is no place for someone to push an agenda. Proud to have a Governor who's taking a stand 💪
Inbox: Hours after signing a budget which included $8.2 million for a line item that historically funds crisis pregnancy centers (a $2 million bump), the Shapiro administration announces it is canceling its contract with the biggest provider of those services.
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Honored to meet former US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell and Ofr. Harry Dunn as they were recognized by the
#PAHouse
. Both defended our Capitol on
#Jan6
.
Dumbfounded that many
@PaHouseGOP
disrespected these brave men by exiting the chamber during their recognition. Shameful
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Congratulations to our first female Chief Justice of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court on her official installation today. Chief Justice Debra A. McCloskey Todd is a true inspiration, especially for we, women attorneys, for whom she has blazed a remarkable trail.
#MadamChiefJustice
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Here's what
@PittTweet
students are saying about the impacts of
@PAHouseGOP
leaders delaying state funding that enables affordable tuition for tens of thousands of college students in Pennsylvania.
It's thirteen weeks past time to fund state-related universities.
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PA House Republicans are truly cowards.
Tomorrow, we planned to debate firearm bills in the House chamber – to advocate for our constituents, our jobs as lawmakers.
Instead, they canceled session last minute to avoid addressing the gun violence crisis.
Is anyone surprised?
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Harrisburg Republicans are targeting Allegheny County by trying to deny representation for 200,000 voters so they can cling to power. We need to have the special elections as soon as possible so we can get to work and we do the will of the people.
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"Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." - Mr. Rogers
Thank you to
@PghFireFighters
@PghPolice
@PghEMS
@PGHtransit
and all of the folks who formed a human chain to assist those in need.
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I'm proud to join
@RepRabb
in co-sponsoring his bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This measure is about providing dignity to hardworking PA's, it's long overdue, and it's the RIGHT thing to do.
Read more:
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Into hour 3 and the
@PAHouseGOP
are trying to shut down debate and silence the 5.4 million Pennsylvanians represented by
@PaHouseDems
.
Into hour 2 of debating constitutional amendments that attack both our democracy and bodily autonomy of birthing people:
- Universal Voter ID
- Allowing Gubernatorial Candidates to Pick Running Mates
- Mandatory Election Fraudits
- NO RIGHT TO ABORTION IN PA
#KeepAbortionsLegal
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It's late but we're still in the Capitol, excited to do the people's work!
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Pittsburgh deserves passenger trains to connect us to Washington, Harrisburg, and everywhere else.
🚂 Took the train down for votes in Washington, curious why it's a 7+ hour ride? My team and I are digging into what we can do to fix this.
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Let's do Pennsylvania next! How about it
@SenatorMartinPA
? Let's change the lives of PA children for good and help our PA farms while we're at it.
@GovernorShapiro
@LTGDavis
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a new bill into law to ensure all students have access to free and healthy school meals. The bill provides free breakfast and lunch in every New Mexico school, with fresh ingredients from local farmers and growers.
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Today, the House Judiciary Committee is considering a constitutional amendment to gerrymander our courts. HB 38 seeks to strip the judicial branch of its independence and make it beholden to the whims of the legislative branch...and it deprives YOU of your rights as a voter.
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My colleagues and I in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are wishing a happy month of
#Pride
to all!
❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
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Please join me in giving a round of a-paws to Una, my fur-ever friend and the First Dog of HD-20 on
#DogsInPolitics
day! 🐕 🐾 🐶
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#PAGOP
constantly say that PA-ians can spend their money better than the gov't so they can underfund our gov't programs.
@GovernorTomWolf
is allowing them to prove it yet they are denying help to PA-ians who are struggling. We need to do our part to help.
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Last night, two young lives were stolen from us and countless others have been left to heal from wounds - both physical and mental. My statement:
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The
#PaHouse
just passed my bipartisan bill with
@RepGinaCurry
@RepGaydos
to restore Medicaid coverage for root canals and other essential dental services.
HB 1417 would provide vital oral health services to millions of PA residents who rely on Medicaid:
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I am proud to announce that I was nominated by
@Pittsburgh
Mayor
@billpeduto
& confirmed unanimously by City Council yesterday to serve on the
@ALCOSAN
BOD to be a voice not only for our region but also for my neighborhood of Brighton Heights to this important organization.
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I applaud
@PSEA
for recognizing that allowing students to go hungry in school is detrimental to public education.
HB 180 and SB 180 were introduced in March and would provide free breakfast + lunch in schools. Neither has received a committee vote.
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I'm about to testify in a joint committee hearing about why PA should be the next state to provide universal
#FreeSchoolMeals
for all K-12 students.
This is a chance to permanently improve our schools for all students, teachers, and staff.
Watch live:
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Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and I are working together to finally legalize adult-use cannabis in PA.
Recreational cannabis has bipartisan support among state officials and the general public. All of PA's neighboring states have now legalized, except WV.
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Extremely proud to cast my vote and elect
@RepMcClinton
as the FIRST WOMAN and second Black speaker of the
#PaHouse
.
This is a historic day for Pennsylvania and the perfect segue from
#BlackHistoryMonth
into
#WomensHistoryMonth
.
Congratulations, Joanna! 🎉
#HERstoryMade
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Agreed. That's why
@GovernorShapiro
terminating the contract with Real Alternatives is a HUGE victory. Now we have a chance to spend those taxpayer dollars on the comprehensive health services pregnant folks and kids deserve - without misrepresentation or fraud.
“There is no victory in denying women across Pennsylvania comprehensive health services including parental support and adoption services. It’s important to ensure that these valuable services are continued.
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2️⃣2️⃣ days of PA without a budget. Why? Because
@PASenateGOP
are too busy catering to one billionaire's pet project to show up and do the procedural act of signing the budget bill to send to
@GovernorShapiro
TOPIC: Senate Majority Fails to Act // DAILY DEM POLICY POINT
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Vouchers have never been a way to help our most vulnerable students. They have been a way to allow segregation to persist in our schools post-Brown v. Board of Education. Let's
#FundPublicSchools
(as mandated by the courts) so EVERY kid has the opportunity to achieve greatness.
TOPIC: Vouchers Troubled History // DAILY DEM POLICY POINT
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Since 2009, residents in Brighton Heights could throw a rock and hit Riverview Park but would have to walk at least 45 minutes to be able to pick the rock back up. I am proud to have helped to secure funds for this reconnection of our neighborhoods.
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I'm looking forward to my official swearing in as your new state representative on January 5th! In the meantime, please know my office is here to help you - feel free to reach out by phone or email 👇
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The
@steelers
loss was sad. Devastating was watching Steelers fans feel entitled to harass a mother and her children to tears with anti-Asian slurs. Pittsburgh must be better than hate but today I am ashamed.
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In 2021, Black women made just 63¢ on the dollar paid to a white man. And for the first time in history, in 2022, Black women lost ground and make only 58¢ for every dollar paid to a white man.
For
#BlackWomensEqualPayDay
, pay and invest in Black women!
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🥒 Rise and brine, it’s National Pickle Day!
Pickles are a BIG DILL in PA – we even have a trail dedicated to exploring our state’s famous fermented offerings:
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Day 1 of the work and we’re already working across the state to get this work done!
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What are cyber charters doing with your tax dollars?
💸 Paying CEOs six-figure salaries (but not teachers)
💸 Offering gifts & travel to parents
💸 TV ad buys claiming “tuition free” when taxpayers pay the tuition
I voted YES ✅ on HB 1422 to reform charter school laws.
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I simply can't understand why Republican leaders would end our House session before 3:30 PM when we could have used our time to vote to protect survivors of sexual assault.
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“There’s definitely been a change in the number of women that are around and the kinds of men that are elected,” Kinkead said.
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There’s no debate on if we should provide toilet paper in schools. So, how could anyone be opposed to providing tampons in public schools?
I rallied with my
#PAHouse
colleagues in support of HBs 850 and 851 to expand access to menstrual hygiene products:
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Into hour 2 of debating constitutional amendments that attack both our democracy and bodily autonomy of birthing people:
- Universal Voter ID
- Allowing Gubernatorial Candidates to Pick Running Mates
- Mandatory Election Fraudits
- NO RIGHT TO ABORTION IN PA
#KeepAbortionsLegal
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I made rebuilding the Davis Avenue Bridge a priority when I ran for this office and with the help of
@bobbywilson412
,
@billpeduto
,
@WayneDFontana
, and the
@Pittsburgh
, we're getting it done!
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Happy
#FirstContactDay
🖖 Today we acknowledge the
#StarTrek
commitment to embracing infinite diversity in infinite combinations. As a shameless
#Trekkie
, I’m always excited to use my role to work to achieve this future where differences are celebrated and embraced.
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.
@PaHouseDems
have been hard at work over the last several weeks discussing the policies that will deliver for Pennsylvanians. As part of this,
@RepDanMiller
and I held a hearing on union organizing and how we can hold employers accountable if they fail to respect their workers.
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"Pennsylvania will not cooperate with these repulsive investigations. In fact, it is our right and our duty to refuse."
Proud to join
@RepHillEvans
and
@RepRabb
to protect people who seek legal healthcare in PA from being prosecuted in their home states.
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Congratulations to Sara Innamorato on being sworn in as the new County Executive and to Erica Rocchi Brusselars on being sworn in as the new County Treasurer! Both leaders are the first women ever elected to serve in these positions.
2024 is looking bright for
@Allegheny_Co
🎉
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This budget impasse is a self-inflicted wound caused by the
@PASenateGOP
. They literally only have to come back for a procedural signature to send this budget to
@GovernorShapiro
's desk.
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It’s officially here! I am excited and humbled to be sworn in as the State Representative for District 20. Watch live here at noon:
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🦷Dental healthcare is healthcare and teeth should never be treated as a luxury item🦷
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What would you do with $7.3 BILLION? That is exactly how much federal funding Pennsylvania has remaining from
@POTUS
's American Rescue Plan.
If we
#FreeTheFunds
from the GOP, we could fully fund PA’s childcare grants program and make child care affordable for qualifying families.
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The
#PAHouse
just passed my HB 1601 to provide photo IDs and work permits to people exiting prison.
Providing bare necessities to apply for jobs would give a proper second chance and expand applicant pools for PA employers.
The ball is in the Senate's court. Let's get it done.
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The
#PaHouse
Health Committee just passed HB 1417, my bipartisan bill to restore Medicaid coverage for root canals, periodontal disease work, and other essential services!
Teeth are not luxury bones. Everyone deserves access to quality health care:
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And I've been in Harrisburg every week since Feb. 20 engaged in budget hearings and committee meetings, despite exhaustion and illness, because the people's work matters and I'm here to get the job done, not put up stupid memes.
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🙌 Women have officially been serving in the
#PaLeg
for over 100 years!
I’m honored to be one of 63 women currently serving in the lower chamber of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and cannot wait for the day women achieve equal representation across our Commonwealth.
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Guess what we could do next - provide universal free meals (breakfast AND lunch) to all K-12 public school students.
@SenWilliamsPA
and I have the plan in SB/HB 180. Let's get sh*t done!
I’m the only Governor in the nation with a divided legislature.
But we worked together and delivered universal free breakfast to 1.7 million students.
We can deliver for our kids and ensure they have the opportunity to succeed.
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Latinas are some of the most underpaid workers in the nation, earning only 54¢ for every dollar earned by white men. They must work nearly TWO years to earn what white men earn in one.
Join me today in lifting up
#Trabajadoras
everywhere and fighting for
#LatinaEqualPay
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It was quite an exciting day, but now the real work begins, and my team and I are ready to hit the ground running!
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Proud and thankful to serve my community at
@lightoflife
with Mayor
@billpeduto
,
@ACE_Fitzgerald
, incoming Mayor
@gainey_ed
,
@RepWheatley
,
@steelers
legend Craig Wolfley, and so many others on this holiday of gratitude.
#HopeAndTurkey
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ICYMI: In the past 24 hours, the GOP majority launched an end-run around our courts to rescind all "rights relating to abortion" in PA. They know they can't ban abortion as long as the courts protect PA-ians' rights to bodily autonomy.
#KeepAbortionLegal
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It's been an honor to serve with
@RepCovington
and his joyful presence will certainly be missed in our delegation. But this is not goodbye, it's see you later as you move on to do amazing things, my friend!
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Yesterday,
@RepInnamorato
and I had the pleasure of meeting
@LaVarArrington
! 🏈 A
@north_hills
graduate (class of ’97), he went on to have an extraordinary career as a LB with
@PennStateFball
, the now
@Commanders
, and the
@Giants
. He was recently elected to the
@cfbhall
!
#nhproud
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When the
@penguins
call you up to be a relief starter for their (bocce) team, you answer the call! It was a great time supporting
@HistoryCenter
at their 12th Annual Bocce Tournament & Festival with Rachael Heisler, Colby Armstrong, and Jack Tipton.
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3 out of 3 Pennsylvanians would like the
@PASenateGOP
to do its job and return to Session so their presiding officer can SIGN THE
#PABUDGET
so we can send it to
@GovernorShapiro
#IJS
🤷♀️
Also,
#SchoolChoice
is steeped in racism:
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For over a year, the GOP majority in PA has waged war on our democracy by pushing numerous, heinous pieces of legislation designed to undermine the integrity of our elections. Will this attack on our democratic institutions ever cease? Will we ever return to helping the people?
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PLEASE SHARE: information on COVID-19 mobile testing location sites in the region 👇
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I would like to thank everyone who came out to my District Office Grand Opening last night! My staff and I had a fantastic time celebrating our new space with all of you.
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A striking
@PittsburghPG
worker was violently assaulted on the picket line this weekend.
My pro-labor colleagues and I are demanding answers. We will not allow peaceful demonstrators to be intimidated. We will defend the rights of working Pennsylvanians to collectively bargain.
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Had a really wonderful time at the Polish Hill Light Up Night last night! In a year when human connections have been harder, it is wonderful to see a community unite for a little Christmas tree tossing.
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Pennsylvania has the money to help combat food insecurity right now. The pandemic proved that food insecurity programs work in addressing hunger across the state. We have to keep investing into the most vulnerable Pennsylvanians who most need the support.
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I had a fantastic time attending the inauguration of
@GovernorShapiro
and
@LTGDavis
at our state Capitol on Tuesday. I’m excited to work alongside our new gubernatorial leaders and deliver for working families in Pennsylvania!
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Judge Don Walko, who also represented District 20, explains very clearly why judicial gerrymandering (HB 38) is dangerous for our Commonwealth and I agree with him.
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Third degree murder in PA carries a sentence of 20-40 years, which means the person who pulled the trigger would be eligible for parole while the friend who picked them up from the scene with no knowledge of events would serve an automatic life sentence. This is not justice.
@KevinARing
@PennsylvaniaDAs
@celeste_trusty
@FAMMFoundation
@AbolitionistLC
@TowardAbolition
@RepKinkead
brings up a disturbing reality. Under our current sentencing regime it’s possible for the person who killed someone to get a conviction for third degree but for the accomplice to get second degree and death by incarceration. We know several cases where this happened.
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Wonderful spending time at my alma mater,
@BloomsburgU
. Thanks to President Bashar Hanna for hosting and my good friend, Dan Knorr, for taking me on a tour of all the amazing improvements that have come along since I graduated.
#GoHuskies
🐕
#Husky4Life
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Our criminal justice system simply does not work without public defenders.
It was an honor to stand with Matt Dugan
@LTGDavis
@MayorEdGainey
@RepDanMiller
and many others to recognize the imperative work public defenders do here in Allegheny County.
🔗
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I was excited to co-host this
@PADemPolicy
hearing on the rising cost of prescription drugs, because we finally got to talk about real solutions to making these life-saving drugs affordable.
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We almost eliminated student and child hunger in PA by providing universal school meals during the pandemic. Food insecurity has gotten worse since the pandemic-era support programs expired. Why stop when these programs are effective at combating hunger?
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Proud to stand with my Dem colleagues and members of
@GovernorTomWolf
administration to say that PA-ians should have access to ALL reproductive healthcare - cancer screenings, birth control, pre- and perinatal care, postpartum care and, yes,
#Abortion
.
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Proud to announce a $1.5 million state grant has been awarded to fix up the Brighton Heights Senior Center! With a $1 million match from the City, this important community building will finally be able to be fully useable again when construction is completed.
The State has Announced Some Key RACP Grants to the City and Projects in the City. Thank you to our state partners!
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Pennsylvanians want gun safety measures – elected Republicans don’t.
They refuse to even discuss potential solutions to gun violence.
This is not how a government of the people, for the people functions.
#EndGunViolence
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I will continue to protect the rights of women and birthing people to have control over their own body and have access to safe and effective medical treatment.
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I am livid.
We have important issues to solve, and rather than focus on the
#PaBudget
,
@PaSenateGOP
instead decided to deprive birthing people of their rights!
We deserve to have our rights protected in our Constitution, not taken away.
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As a graduate of
@BloomsburgU
, I was delighted to greet a group of Bloom students at the Capitol on Tuesday. It’s always a pleasure talking to our future leaders, especially those pursuing a career in public service!
#BloomOnward
🐺 🐾
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We’re back in Harrisburg this week – still with no GOP support to use the >$8 *BILLION* we have sitting in the bank to help struggling Pennsylvanians. Republicans refuse to work with us on any level, and working families will continue to suffer until they do.
@PADemPolicy
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"To make school a safer, more productive environment, Gov. Shapiro’s investment in universal free breakfast is a promising start for positive change." - Aarushi Dedhiya, Cumberland Valley High School student
Now let's do free lunch,
@GovernorShapiro
!
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#Abortion
is health care. It is safe + legal in PA.
Now, the
#GOP
in neighboring states wants to reprimand providers who administer legal procedures in PA and out-of-state patients who seek them. We will not comply. We will not cooperate.
#ReproductiveRightsAreHumanRights
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The egregious HB 972 is a hostile attack on trans youth - who already face higher rates of depression, suicide, and threats of violence - and the GOP majority seeks to further ostracize them. I will be voting ❌NO❌ on this hateful piece of legislation. 🏳️⚧️
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What's it like to fight fires? 🚒 🔥 Watch the eye-opening, hands-on experience the
@PghFireFighters
took us through at the Allegheny County Fire Academy last week where my colleagues and I got to better understand the realities of the job.
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