Materials from a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing hosted by State Rep. Ed Gainey. Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 – State Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Allegheny, will hold a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on his legislation, H.B. 307, an assault weapons ban. The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Homewood Library, 7101 Hamilton Ave. in Pittsburgh. Media coverage is invited. Gainey requested the hearing to explore how Pennsylvania can improve public safety by effectively banning the possession, purchase, transfer, and use or manufacture of assault weapons. He will be joined by state legislators from across the commonwealth. Testifiers will include: Dr. Raquel Forsythe , director of trauma, UPMC Presbyterian; Dr. Dana Kellerman , policy director, Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence; Rich Fitzgerald , Allegheny County executive; Erika Strassburger , Pittsburgh city councilwoman, District 8; Daniel Lavelle , Pittsburgh city councilman; Shira Goodman , executive director, CeasefirePA; and victims of gun violence Debra Short and Jason Hate . The hearing is part of a series being held across the state on House Democrats’ Plan4PA, which is focused on putting people first by growing good jobs, providing healthcare access, supporting quality schools and providing training for jobs in a fair economy. More information about the plan is available at www.plan4pa.com . Hearing materials are at www.pahouse.com/policycommittee . Read more
State Rep. Ed Gainey is hosting a public hearing with the House Democratic Policy Committee on ending assault weapon violence. Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 1 – On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law which will allow college student-athletes in the state to get fairly compensated for their work and effort. Pennsylvania now has a similar bill in the works, thanks to state Reps. Dan Miller and Ed Gainey, both D-Allegheny. Miller and Gainey made the announcement Monday afternoon, stating that in a time of billion-dollar television deals and video game products, the limitations placed on today’s college athletes are disproportionately harsh. “Athletes are forced to give up their rights and economic freedom while the colleges make hundreds of millions of dollars off of their talent and likeness,” Miller said. “This bill would help to balance the scales by allowing them to sign endorsements, earn compensation, and hire agents to represent their interests in exchange for the work they do, and the benefit provided to the college.” “Our student-athletes give their blood, sweat and tears to a sport they love, while colleges, universities and corporations reap the financial benefits of their work,” Gainey said. “If a college football head coach can earn $4.8 million for coaching ‘amateur student-athletes,’ and if corporations can earn billions of dollars using the players’ names and faces, then how is it not fair for them to earn some sort of financial compensation? The chances of a Read more
Calls governor’s report and call to action ‘the start of a new Pennsylvania’ Read more
A project to restore an important and historic pedestrian connection in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park has been selected to receive a $75,000 state grant, Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Allegheny, announced today. Read more
On Wednesday, Sept. 18 I will be hosting my 7th annual senior fair at East Liberty Presbyterian Church from noon to 3 p.m. Read more
Materials from a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing hosted by State Rep. Summer Lee and State Rep. Ed Gainey. Read more
State Reps. Ed Gainey, and Jake Wheatley, both D-Allegheny, are partnering with Brandon Flood, secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, to provide education and tips to people in the community who may be seeking a pardon. Read more
As part of their ‘Pathways 2 Pardons’ event, state Reps. Ed Gainey, and Jake Wheatley, both D-Allegheny, are partnering with Brandon Flood, secretary of the Pa. Board of Pardons, to provide education and tips to people in the community who may be seeking a pardon. Read more
State Reps. Summer Lee and Ed Gainey, both D-Allegheny, co-hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee at Hawkins Village in Rankin. Read more
Reps. Gainey, Lee to host public hearing on the use of deadly force by law enforcement in Pennsylvania. Read more
Pa. State Rep. Ed Gainey held his sixth Annual Backpack Giveaway in Allegheny County. Gainey explains the need and the impact on the community's future. Read more
Rep. Ed Gainey attended a discussion about the financial security of Pennsylvanians and advocated for bringing the topic of financial literacy to the commonwealth's youth. Read more
Free backpack and school supplies available to students in K through 5 Read more
Two residential development projects in Larimer and East Liberty have been selected to receive substantial support from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. Read more
State Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Allegheny, expresses his sorrow and condolences for the family and friends of a Pittsburgh Police officer who died Wednesday after being shot over the weekend while off duty in Homewood. Read more
Two area historical preservation projects will be able to move forward thanks to more than $182,000 in state grants, state Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Allegheny, announced. Read more
State Reps. Sheryl Delozier, R-Cumberland, House Democratic Whip Jordan Harris, D-Phila, Mike Jones, R-York, and Ed Gainey, D-Allegheny, today introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming Pennsylvania’s probation and parole system to reduce recidivism, lessen the workload on Pennsylvania’s counties and help formerly incarcerated individuals avoid technical pitfalls that keep them trapped within the system. Read more
Materials from joint House Democratic Policy Committee and Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus public hearing hosted by State Rep. Ed Gainey. Read more
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