Visit a one-of-a-kind exhibit featuring women from each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, which will be unveiled at a free reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9 in the North Waiting Room of 30th Street Station. The exhibit will share the women’s photos and quotes...
At the time of his assassination April 4, 1968, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King was in the midst of a fight for racial and economic justice across the U.S. Dr. King had launched a national Poor People’s Campaign and was supporting a mostly black group of...
Join us on May 9th at 5 pm at the 30th Street Station for a Breast Cancer Photo Exhibit, 67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania. Click here to RSVP or call 1-800-377-8828 x 3040. About the Exhibit 67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in...
As you may know, Montgomery County is implementing a new voting system for the May 21, 2019 Primary Election. All Montgomery County residents will be voting with a new voter-verified paper ballot system beginning with the May 21, 2019 primary. The first opportunity...
Senator Hughes’ fervent push to address soaring college tuition costs and rising amounts of crippling student loan debt is kicking into high gear this week as he declares March 25-29 “Higher Education Affordability Week”. Senator Hughes remains motivated to address...
Did you know the Keystone Scholars program is up, running, and giving away free money for higher education? The Keystone Scholars program launched Jan. 2019 and guarantees that every newborn and baby adopted after Dec. 31, 2018, will get $100 to start their college...
If you’re a high school student thinking about going to college, time is running out! Senator Hughes has put together an all-star group of organizations and resources with the goal of helping you finance your college education. All you need to do is show up!Show Me...
Time for an economic New Deal for Pa. workersOn Jan. 30, Senator Hughes stood with Gov. Tom Wolf as he introduced his proposal to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour by July 1. Gov. Wolf’s proposal also called for annual until the minimum wage reaches $15 an hour in...
Feb. 7, 2019 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DayThe HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to disproportionately impact the black community. African Americans accounted for 44 percent of all new HIV infections (17,528 new diagnoses) in 2016, even though they only make up 12...
Senator Hughes renewed his push for the Pennsylvania Promise initiative, a drive to bring free college to all Pennsylvanians, through Senate Bill 111 on Jan. 30. The PA Promise would also provide funding for those pursuing apprenticeships, trades and adult...
“History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 1, 2019, the PA Senate passed a resolution...
On Thursday, the entire Senate Democratic Caucus announced it has signed on to support Senate Bill 50 and Senate Bill 51,which are designed to protect essential parts of the Affordable Care Act. These bills were drafted after a politically...
Did you know that nearly 7 million African-American people were diagnosed with a mental illness in the last year? That’s more than the entire populations of Chicago, Houston and Philadelphia combined! That’s why it’s time to break the silence and shatter the stigma...
In the past few months you’ve probably received a message from me encouraging you to register to vote. The election is here. It’s time to vote. Elections, now more than ever, are key in our democracy. Every vote counts. That starts at the local level in the smallest...
The midterm election is right around the corner and there are less than 12 hours left to register. That means there is still time to get it done, check your status and find your polling place ahead of next month’s election. Only a few hours are left to beat the Oct. 9...
Held on the 4th Tuesday in September every year, #NationalVoterRegistrationDay celebrates democracy and encourages voter registration. Protest is not enough. Elections matter. Each election, too many Americans find that they are unable to vote because they have missed...
Did you know this week is designated to honor the 101 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across the U.S.? Thousands will take to our capitol to exchange information and share innovation to keep alive the spirit on which HBCUs were founded: Providing...
Our recent progress in areas such as health care, women’s rights, affirmative action, the environment and many others are at risk if Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. As the hearings proceed and U.S. senators probe the president’s nominee to our...
On this date 51 years ago, the U.S Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall, paving the way for him the be the first African American to serve on the nation’s Supreme Court. Marshall had already proven his legal prowess prior to his confirmation, winning more cases in front...
Legislation co-sponsored by Senator Hughes helped create a $60 million grant program to address school and community violence, as well as an anonymous threat reporting system that empowers people to report potentially unsafe behavior at schools. Gov. Tom Wolf recently...
I’m glad to announce the creation of a new scholarship program for all new born PA residents. It’s called Keystone Scholars and it takes effect on January 1, 2019. As the prime co-sponsor of Senate Bill 1130, I worked with my Republican...
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf joined Senator Vincent Hughes, along with other elected officials, to announce a much needed investment of $15 million to address “toxic” conditions in Philadelphia’s schools. The cash injection comes at a time when the...
LOCATION Penn Park 3000 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 DATE & TIME June 29, 2018 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Join Senator Vincent Hughes at the second annual Go 4th and Learn event at University of Pennsylvania this Friday! Senator Hughes will be...
This morning, the Supreme Court released its decision in the Janus vs AFSCME case. The ruling dealt a crushing blow to workers and unions, a gut-punch to the middle class by the Trump administration. Unions built the middle class and when they are...
Sign petitions: Including those from: ACLU Children’s Rights Latin American Working Group The Women’s March National Domestic Workers Alliance Contact Your Legislators We’re asking for help to put pressure on state officials representing Pennsylvania on the...
