Hughes Announces $5.4M in Philadelphia Violence Prevention Grants

HARRISBURG- December 1, 2021 -- Gun violence prevention efforts in Philadelphia have been awarded more than $5.4 million in state grants, Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. The grants were part of the $30 million in funding secured in the most recent state budget by Senate Democrats to address rising violence across the Commonwealth. “With the initial awards of funding today,
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Senator Collett and Colleagues Unveil New Initiative to Support PA’s Nursing Workforce

Harrisburg, Pa. - September 28, 2021 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), joined by Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam, PHEAA Vice Chair Senator Wayne Fontana, and Democratic Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Senator Vincent Hughes, today unveiled the COVID-19 Nursing Workforce Initiative (NWI) to provide greater support to Pennsylvania nurses amidst the immense challenges of the pandemic. In
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Hughes and Wolf Urge Community Groups to Apply for Anti-Violence Grants

Harrisburg, September 23, 2021 – Gov. Tom Wolf joined state Sen. Vince Hughes today for a news conference in Philadelphia to urge local community groups to apply for share of $24 million in state funds set aside for efforts to stem violence. The grants, through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), can be used by groups ranging from
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Historic Jobs and Infrastructure Act Poised to Deliver

We can expect 1.5 million jobs a year, new roads, clean water and a wider internet​President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered this week on an important promise to make historic investments in American infrastructure that will take steps to mitigate generations of disparity and neglect. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that passed Congress this
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Open Enrollment for Affordable Health Insurance is Now Open

November 5, 2021

Vaccine Outreach Grant Deadline Quickly Approaching

October 25, 2021

PA Pandemic Relief Efforts Tragically Underfunded

October 22, 2021

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One of the most troubling challenges facing many students and families across Pennsylvania is the high cost of education.  This is often such a high hurdle that many students simply forgo a college education and are prevented from acquiring the skills necessary to gain better positions with higher wages.

The education gap caused by a lack of access to college or advanced education is, for many low-and-middle income students, the one faction preventing them from gaining traction in the workplace.   In our increasingly complex and high-tech economy, it is essential that we make, then fulfill, the promise to Pennsylvania students:  YOU will have access to a high-quality education without the burdens of crippling debt.

That’s what the Pennsylvania Promise is all about.   The Pennsylvania Promise is available to students with family incomes of $110,000 or less.  It provides for grants of at least $1,000 per year for community college students for two years and a minimum of $2,500 per year for four years to Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Schools and state related institutions.

The program also provides $50 million for adults in families whose incomes are less than $110,000 to acquire up to four years of postsecondary credit.

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