New Deal For A New PA
A New Deal for a New Pennsylvania means devoting resources and energy to policy that uplifts the people. Find out what state Senator Vincent Hughes wants to bring to Pennsylvania so it’s people can prosper.
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Pennsylvania needs a change. We need comprehensive policy solutions that address the issues our people face.
Pennsylvanians need economic security so they can work with dignity, pay their bills, and take care of their families and plan for a better life.
Pennsylvanians need quality, affordable housing to go home to after a long day’s work. They also deserve world class health care without ridiculously high premiums, hidden costs or inadequate coverage.
Pennsylvania's children deserve a high-quality education, which should start with our preschoolers and continue through college. Pennsylvania should provide the best educational opportunities for its people.
Pennsylvanians need voting reform so that young adults are automatically registered to vote when using state services. Voting should be accessible and inclusive.
Pennsylvanians need healthy environment with clean air, water and land. We must also move forward with the understanding that renewable energy and green jobs are our future.
In short, we need a New Deal for a New Pennsylvania!
Senator Hughes to Host Telephone Town Hall
Senator Hughes will hold a telephone town hall meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19. Participants will also be able to ask questions as well as listen to a discussion about issues that are important to our area.
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Sen. Hughes announces $3.2M in grants for development projects in the 7th Senatorial District
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Senator Hughes announces $680K in Local Share Account grants for the 7th Senatorial District
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Sen. Hughes touts Act 76, which brings innovation to Pa. schools by changing “vocational-technical schools” to “career and technical schools”
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Senator Hughes Rails Against Legislation Limiting a Woman’s Right to Choose
Poverty Listening Tour Report News Conference
Senator Vincent Hughes Floor Remarks on S.B. 421
Senator Hughes Announces Grants for Youth Job Programs
Senator Hughes Remarks on the Importance of Grant Funding for Youth Job Programs
Senator Hughes Addresses School Funding Equality Issues from Upper Dublin High School
‘Breaking the silence’ mental health series kicks off this week!
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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.