Legislation Would Create More Than 40,000 Transitional Jobs

HARRISBURG, March 23 – State Sens. Jay Costa, Vincent Hughes and Christine Tartaglione today announced that they will introduce a package of bills to create more than 40,000 transitional jobs statewide over two years. The community service jobs would employ...

Op-ed:We Can Wait No Longer

By Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) Democratic Chair, Senate Health and Welfare Committee Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Throughout my legislative career, I have been involved in efforts to provide access to high quality, reasonably priced health...

Hughes Applauds Board Order

HARRISBURG, March 17, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes today applauded the state Department of Health’s action in its issuing of an “Order to Show Cause” why Dr. Kermit Gosnell license should not be permanently revoked. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) has been...