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Senator Hughes Announces Over $24M for Local Gun Violence Prevention Efforts in Philadelphia and Montgomery County

January 17, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $24M in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grants  for Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds will go to 35 local...
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Senator Hughes Announces $2.3M to Engage At-Risk Youth in After School Programs in Philadelphia and Montgomery County  

January 17, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $2M in grants to support after school and enrichment programs for students in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds are...
Senator Hughes and Representative Harris Announce $175M for Pennsylvania School Building Repairs and Renovations

Senator Hughes and Representative Harris Announce $175M for Pennsylvania School Building Repairs and Renovations

Philadelphia, PA – December 11, 2024 − On Tuesday, December 10th, Senator Vincent Hughes and Representative Jordan Harris, Democratic Appropriation Chairs for the state Senate and House, announced $175 million in grant funding for repairs and renovations to...
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Open Enrollment for PENNIE is going on now!

Pennie celebrated its 5th Open Enrollment Period on November 1, 2024, for the 2025 coverage year. Uninsured Pennsylvanians are encouraged to join the over 435,000 customers who have found peace of mind and financial protection by enrolling in health coverage...
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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2025-26 Legislative Session

HARRISBURG, PA – November 13, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15,...
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Senator Hughes Announces Over $16M for Community Development and Growth in the 7thSenatorial District

November 1, 2024 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $16 million dollars in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for a number of projects throughout Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grants will fund several initiatives to...

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Senator Vincent Hughes

Senator Hughes Announces Over $24M for Local Gun Violence Prevention Efforts in Philadelphia and Montgomery County

January 17, 2025 Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $24M in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grants for Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds will go to 35 local organizations who are proactively working to stop gun violence and make communities safer. “Investments from the VIP program have been making a
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Senator Hughes Announces $2.3M to Engage At-Risk Youth in After School Programs in Philadelphia and Montgomery County  

January 17, 2025 Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $2M in grants to support after school and enrichment programs for students in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds are intended to provide young people with programming and places to go when not in school to deter them from turning to crime
Senator Hughes and Representative Harris Announce $175M for Pennsylvania School Building Repairs and Renovations

Senator Hughes and Representative Harris Announce $175M for Pennsylvania School Building Repairs and Renovations

Philadelphia, PADecember 11, 2024 − On Tuesday, December 10th, Senator Vincent Hughes and Representative Jordan Harris, Democratic Appropriation Chairs for the state Senate and House, announced $175 million in grant funding for repairs and renovations to Pennsylvania school buildings. The funding comes from the Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program, a new grant program that was established during

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Preparing for Project 2025: A Discussion on Project 2025 and Your Money

A Discussion on Project 2025 and Your Money

for the Next Discussion in Our Project 2025 SeriesMore Information: Join Senator Hughes and the Center for American Progress for an online town hall about how tariffs, taxes, and cuts to social security could impact your wallet. This will again be an interactive discussion where Senator Hughes and his guest answer your questions! Please share this invitation with any friends

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