Senator Hughes and likeminded colleagues in Pennsylvania’s highest offices are continuing to prioritize the needs of the people as we fight to get through the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic together. The latest example comes from Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who has...
Small businesses are the backbone of our local and state economies, so it is important our businessowners have access to all of the relevant resources during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And Economic Security (CARES) Act provides...
Our state and federal governments have made significant changes to unemployment benefits to help workers in need as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act adds $600 per week to regular...
Many Pennsylvanians are in need of major economic relief because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Hardworking people have been laid off, furloughed and left without work because of a statewide stay-at-home order and widespread closings of non-essential businesses...
Dealing with the coronavirus COVID-19 has affected our hearts and minds in ways we could not have expected when this pandemic began. It is understandable to be confused, uncertain, anxious and a number of feelings during these times. There are plenty of resources...
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for people of faith who are accustomed to gathering with their congregations in fellowship and worship. Stay-at-home orders across the country are helping to save lives, but it is forcing adherents to avoid...
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep us in our homes and out of our normal routines, which is taking its toll on the mental health of millions of Americans who are forced to maintain physical distance from their friends, families and other loved...
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
Harrisburg, PA − April 6, 2020 − Leaders from the Democratic caucuses of the Pennsylvania House and Senate today presented legislative solutions for working families during the COVID outbreak and business closures. They addressed issues, including: Retaliation against...
Join Senator Hughes at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6 for an important telephone town hall on the continued coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic response and what it means for you. RSVP for the conversation here. The senator wants to ensure people have the most...
Senator Hughes is partnering with the State Innovation Exchange for a legislative telephone town hall at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, April 2. The forum aims to give Pennsylvanians an opportunity to hear from four leaders fighting on behalf of hardworking...
To address important topics related to coronavirus COVID-19, Senator Hughes is set to hold a town hall to hold a telephone town hall at TONIGHT at 6:00 p.m. Senator Hughes and guests from Community Legal Services will discuss evictions, foreclosures and consumer...
Senator Hughes and Representative Chris Rabb will headline a virtual community conversation hosted by We The People PA at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. The virtual community conversation will immediately following the senator’s telephone town...
To address important topics related to coronavirus COVID-19, Senator Hughes is set to hold a town hall to hold a telephone town hall at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. Senator Hughes and guests from Community Legal Services will discuss evictions, foreclosures and...
Companies across PA will now be able to produce sanitizer Senator Hughes was instrumental in helping Pennsylvania distillers convert their operations to producing much-needed hand sanitizer as a response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Rob Cassell,...
The potential strain on our health care system has been widely discussed as the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak continues. That is why It is important we understand how we got to this point, especially as the U.S. takes the world lead in diagnosed...
In response to continued shutdowns because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Philadelphia is partnering with Share Food Program and Philabundance to get food to residents in need during this public health crisis. The sites are open Mondays...
Our friends at Campaign for Working Families can still help The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak forced Senator Hughes and the Campaign for Working Families (CWF) to postpone their free tax preparation and Earned Income Tax filing events for now, but...
The fear, anxiety and uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has cast a shadow on our region for the past few weeks, however as we are able to expand testing and plans are passed to help those in need, a there is a growing sense...
One of our friends in the community has created an awesome partnership with Lyft to make sure seniors have a way to get groceries during the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The Fresh Grocer on Monument Road is partnering with Lyft to provide free rides for seniors to...
This week, the U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion plan intended to help offset the effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 across the nation. Senate Democrats pushed for strong worker protections that will help working people in a number of ways. Here are some of...
The coronavirus COVID-19 continues to impact our lives in many ways, which has prompted officials to move Pennsylvania’s primary election date to June 2. A bill to postpone the primary passed through the General assembly this week and is expected to be signed by Gov....
Montgomery County, PA – March 26, 2020 – Senators Vincent Hughes (D-7 Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) today urged the Governor and their colleagues to include additional funding for nursing homes serving Medicaid patients...
Philadelphia, Montgomery County and the southeast Pennsylvania region remain the epicenter of the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic in the commonwealth, resulting in a stay-at-home order for the city of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. The...
PHILADELPHIA, PA − March 25, 2020 − State Senators Vincent Hughes and Tim Kearney, U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon and Brendan Boyle announced today that they have successfully broken down the regulatory barriers preventing more than 130 small...
