Senator Vincent Hughes
Hughes: State Grant to Bolster Housing Stock in Conshohocken

Hughes: State Grant to Bolster Housing Stock in Conshohocken

February 20, 2018

Harrisburg – February 20, 2018 – Conshohocken is slated to receive a state grant of $112,875 to bring households into compliance with local and state building code standards, state Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said today.  “This state grant...
Hughes Questions State Treasurer about Redlining in Philadelphia

Hughes Questions State Treasurer about Redlining in Philadelphia

February 20, 2018

HARRISBURG, PA – February 20, 2018 – During budget hearings with State Treasurer Joe Torsella, Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) raised a recent report about redlining and housing discrimination specifically in the city of Philadelphia. Hughes cited a report by...
Redlining in Philadelphia, Hughes Seeks Answers, Accountability

Redlining in Philadelphia, Hughes Seeks Answers, Accountability

February 15, 2018

PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2018 – State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) reacted angrily to media reports about the continued “redlining” of neighborhoods in Philadelphia, pledging to seek answers via inquires of state officials when they appear before the...
Hughes to Gov: New Maps Must Adhere to Voting Rights Act

Hughes to Gov: New Maps Must Adhere to Voting Rights Act

February 9, 2018

Harrisburg – February 9, 2018 – In a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf on the preparation of new congressional maps, state Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) reminded the governor that the new districts must adhere to the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of...

Hughes Statement on Scheduled School Reform Commission Vote

November 16, 2017

Philadelphia – November 16, 2017 – State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement concerning the scheduled vote to disband the School Reform Commission (SRC) and return control of the schools to local officials.  Hughes was slated to...
Hughes: Legislation Addresses ‘Stop-and-Go’ Liquor, Fixes City AVI

Hughes: Legislation Addresses ‘Stop-and-Go’ Liquor, Fixes City AVI

October 24, 2017

HARRISBURG, October 24, 2017 — State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement on the passage of legislation that addresses problematic “stop and go” liquor businesses.  The measure also establishes a fix for the city’s Actual Value...
Hughes, Yudichak, Brewster Sponsor Three-Pronged Manufacturing Initiative

Hughes, Yudichak, Brewster Sponsor Three-Pronged Manufacturing Initiative

October 11, 2017

Harrisburg – October 11, 2017 – A new legislative initiative designed to spur manufacturing and job creation should be a priority for Senate consideration, according to Sens. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia), John T. Yudichak (D-Luzerne) and James R. Brewster (D-Allegheny), the prime sponsors of the plan. 

Sen. Hughes to Host Roundtable Discussion on Voter Access

September 25, 2017

PHILADELPHIA, September 25, 2017 — To dig deeper into growing concerns with respect to voting in Pennsylvania, provide an update on national issues around voting and discuss a package of legislation calling for greater voter access in Pennsylvania, state Sen....
Sen. Hughes Comments on Pennsylvania’s Credit Downgrade

Sen. Hughes Comments on Pennsylvania’s Credit Downgrade

September 20, 2017

HARRISBURG, September 20, 2017 — State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), the Democratic chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Pennsylvania’s credit rating downgrade by S&P Global Ratings due to a failure...
Senate Democrats Hail Gov. Wolf’s Call for Testing of Young Children

Senate Democrats Hail Gov. Wolf’s Call for Testing of Young Children

September 1, 2017

Senate Democrats have been in the forefront of efforts to address exposure to lead Harrisburg – Sept. 1, 2017 – State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes and Senate Democrats applauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s support of universal testing of children under the age of 2 to determine their...

Sen. Hughes Comments on Senate Passage of State Budget Revenue Package

July 28, 2017

HARRISBURG, July 28, 2017 — State Sen. Vincent Hughes released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of a package of revenue bills needed to fund the 2017-18 state budget. “This revenue package, though imperfect, represents a bipartisan compromise among four...

Hughes: ‘Austere’ Budget Takes Steps to Move PA Forward

June 30, 2017

HARRISBURG, June 30, 2017 — The Pennsylvania Senate today approved a $31.99 billion state budget plan that, although austere, will move Pennsylvania forward, according to state Sen. Vincent Hughes, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. “This...

Lawmakers Rally to Denounce ‘Repeal and Replace’ Health Care Plan

June 16, 2017

HARRISBURG, June 26, 2017 — Lawmakers from the state Senate and House of Representatives, along with Wolf Administration officials and advocates, denounced the latest attempt in Washington to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act during a rally today at the State...

Sen. Hughes Unveils Legislation Addressing School Funding Inequities

June 15, 2017

PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2017 — State Sen. Vincent Hughes, along with state and local advocates, today unveiled legislation that would provide funding to upgrade school facilities and ensure education equity in public schools. The news conference was held at Cassidy...