Senator Hughes proposes legislation to address poverty in Pa.

Senator Hughes proposes legislation to address poverty in Pa.

Philadelphia — February 28, 2019 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) today announced plans to introduce a pair of bills designed to assist lawmakers in reducing the commonwealth’s poverty and deep poverty rates. These proposals, SB 360 and SB 361...
Senator Hughes joins Gov. Wolf, at rally to raise Pa.’s minimum wage

Senator Hughes joins Gov. Wolf, at rally to raise Pa.’s minimum wage

Philadelphia — February 8, 2019  – Governor Tom Wolf today held a Raise the Wage rally with legislators and advocacy groups as a reminder that it’s past time to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12 an hour. The boost in pay would enable tens of thousands of...
Sen. Hughes, Reps. Harris and Roebuck renew push for free college

Sen. Hughes, Reps. Harris and Roebuck renew push for free college

Harrisburg — January 30, 2019 — Renewing their call for free college for all Pennsylvanians, Senator Vincent Hughes, (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), Rep. James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia) and APSCUF President Ken Mash announced the next...