Sen. Hughes Announces $1.7M Grant for Temple University Police Department
March 8, 2023 – Harrisburg, PA- As Temple University continues to mourn the tragic loss of TU Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald, today State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced the awarding of a grant to support the university’s police...
Democratic Senators, Representatives Praise Budget as A Good Start, Call for Continued Collaboration Throughout Budget Process
HARRISBURG, PA: Today, Senate Democrats and House Democrats held a joint press conference to respond to Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address. Senate Democrats are pleased with a commonsense budget that invests in the future of Pennsylvania, and are excited to continue...
Amid Rising Hate, Democratic Senators Reintroduce Safe Spaces Bill
HARRISBURG, PA – March 6, 2023 – On Friday, March 3rd Senators Street, Schwank, Tartaglione and Hughes, reintroduced Sacred Spaces legislation, amending Section 3307 of Title 18 (Institutional Vandalism) to enhance the existing statute to give District...
Senator Hughes Announces Bold School Funding Proposal Following Historic Commonwealth Court Ruling
MARCH 2, 2023 – PHILADELPHIA, PA- Today, State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced a $3.1 billion proposal for funding Pennsylvania’s education system. The bold proposal is a significant step in addressing...
School Funding Ruling Major Victory for Students, Teachers, and All Pennsylvanians
School Funding Ruling Major Victory for Students, Teachers, and All Pennsylvanians We won’t stop fighting for our children! After years of fighting to make sure all of Pennsylvania’s students get a quality, 21st century education, this week, we scored a major victory....
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Applauds Court Ruling Public Education Funding Unconstitutional
(Harrisburg, PA) February 7, 2023 — The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus applauds the Commonwealth Court’s historic ruling in William Penn School District, et al. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education, et al., that Pennsylvania’s system of funding public...
Investing in Our Community Groups: $100+ Million in Grants Will Help Us Win the War Against the Gun Violence
Investing in Our Community Groups: $100+ Million in Grants Will Help Us Win the War Against the Gun Violence Today, I want to share some good news with you that has been a long time coming. You may remember that back in September, my colleagues and I gathered at...
Hughes, Bullock Announce $100+ Million in Grants to Support Community Violence Intervention, Prevention Efforts for Pennsylvania Organizations
PHILADELPHIA, PA – January 12, 2023 − On Thursday afternoon, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Representative Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia) announced a...
Sens. Haywood, Hughes, and Saval Host Jan. 6 Commemoration to Honor First Responders
PHILADELPHIA – Jan. 6, 2023 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sen. Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), state Rep. Mary Isaacson (D-Philadelphia), and statewide elected officials at the National...
Sen. Hughes & Sheryl Lee Ralph Give Away 1,000+ Literacy Kits During “Smart Santa” Event
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 22, 2022 − In the spirit of Christmas, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) once again teamed up with his wife, actress and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph, for their “Smart Santa” event Wednesday afternoon. Senator Hughes and...
Hughes, McClinton Announce Historic $50 Million in Grants to Investigate, Prosecute Gun Violence in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 15, 2022 − As the epidemic of gun violence continues to plague communities across the commonwealth, Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and House Democratic Leader Joanna...
Hughes, Collett & Sanchez Announce $4.5M to Rebuild Upper Dublin Township & Police Facility Post-Ida
Upper Dublin, Pa. – November 22, 2022 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), Senator Vincent Hughes (D-7 Philadelphia/Montgomery), and Representative Ben Sanchez (D-153 Montgomery) have announced $4,500,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2023-24 Legislative Session
Harrisburg, PA − November 15, 2022 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus proudly welcomes a new member, Senator Nick Miller of Allentown. The new and...
Sen. Hughes Announces Nearly $29M in RACP Grants for Groups in 7th Senatorial District
HARRISBURG, PA – October 26, 2022 − Today, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced the awarding of $28,950,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants to various organizations for 24 projects in the 7th senatorial...
Apply Today for Student Loan Debt Relief!
Apply Today for Student Loan Debt Relief! During my time serving the people of the 7th senatorial district, I’ve been fighting to make higher education more affordable and less of a financial burden for families. Whether it’s working to launch the Keystone Scholars...
Senators Muth, Hughes Announce $3 Million Grant for Structured Literacy and Science of Reading Program
HARRISBURG − October 24, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today joined elected officials, school administrators, teachers, and advocates to announce a $3 million grant to create a structured literacy and Science of Reading pilot program...
Senator Hughes Celebrates $2M+ Investment in Lancaster Ave. Commercial Corridor
PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 17, 2022 − On Friday, October 14, 2022, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) presented a $2.05 million mock check to the Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council (ICPIC) for its work to revitalize and...
State Lawmakers Announce $500,000 in Funding for Roxborough High School for Security Enhancements
PHILADELPHIA, October 11, 2022 – State Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Phila., and Pamela A. DeLissio, D-Montgomery/Phila., and state Sen. Vince Hughes, D-Montgomery/Phila., announced $500,000 in funding for Roxborough High School today for security enhancements. The...
APPLY NOW: Important Funding for Violence Prevention, Prosecution, and Protection Programs Available!
APPLY NOW: Important Funding for Violence Prevention, Prosecution, and Protection Programs Available! Deadlines to apply are fast-approaching Gun violence is plaguing communities across the commonwealth, and sadly, Philadelphia is feeling its impact in unimaginably...
Kenyatta, Hughes Secure $500,000 to Assist Roxborough High School with Security Enhancements
PHILADELPHIA, October 5, 2022 – State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Phila., and state Sen. Vince Hughes, D-Montgomery/Phila., were able to help secure $500,000 in state funds to assist Roxborough High School with security enhancements. This funding comes on the heels of...
Sen. Hughes Presents $500K Check to Methodist Services for its Power House Redevelopment Project
PHILADELPHIA, PA – September 29, 2022 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) presented Methodist Services with a $500,000 check for its Power House redevelopment project. The grant money comes by way of the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program...
Senator Hughes Secures $250K Grant for Cradles to Crayons
PHILADELPHIA, PA – September 29, 2022 − State Senator Vincent Hughes on Wednesday presented a $250,000 mock check to Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization leading the way in filling a critical gap in services for families in low-income and poverty situations. This funding, secured by Sen. Hughes, is made possible thanks to the American Rescue Plan, and will enable Cradles to Crayons to provide more diapers to Philadelphia-area families in need.
Big Win in Harrisburg: Creating the Teacher Diversity Pipeline
Big Win in Harrisburg: Creating the Teacher Diversity Pipeline Pennsylvania has a problem.A decade ago, the commonwealth certified 20,000 new teachers.Last year, that number was down to just 6,000. However, we recently enacted some important, bipartisan...