House, Senate Democrats call for repairs to hazardous, toxic schools across the commonwealth

HARRISBURG – February 19, 2021 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) were joined by several Democratic House and Senate members from a cross Pennsylvania on Friday to call for repairs to hazardous and toxic schools across Pennsylvania. Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Rep. Kyle Mullins (D-Lackawanna) pointed to public school buildings
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Sen. Hughes, Rep. Fiedler unveil plan to repair hazardous, toxic public school buildings across Pa.

HARRISBURG – Feb. 15, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) unveiled two proposals that would address toxic, unsafe conditions in public schools across the commonwealth. Concern about school conditions, including ventilation, is not new, however, air quality concerns require even more attention and immediate action amid the COVID-19 pandemic and potential return to schools.
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Sen. Hughes touts passage of critical COVID-19 relief legislation that includes key rental assistance, small business grant provisions

PHILADELPHIA — February 5, 2021 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) touted the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s action to drive out COVID-19 relief for vulnerable residents Friday after Senate Bill 109 was sent to Gov. Tom Wolf for signature. The legislation directs about $570 million to rental and utility assistance programs, $145 million to a small business grant program, and nearly
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#StopTheVirus: Join Sen. Hughes, Sheryl Lee Ralph-Hughes’ May Day Challenge

Get a mask, get the test, get the vaccine; We are in this together!Sheryl and I announced our #StopTheVirus campaign Thursday morning, with the goal of getting out information about the COVID-19 vaccine and explaining how it will help get us to a new normal. We are in this together and it will take all of us doing our part
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February 5, 2021

Fixing broken and toxic schools, raising minimum wage part of Gov. Wolf’s ‘21 legislative plans

January 29, 2021

City opens applications for COVID-19 Restaurant and Gym Relief Program

January 28, 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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