The Rev. Jesse Jackson joins Senator Hughes, Urban League and local clergy to announce Multi-Faith Souls to the Polls Weekend
PHILADELPHIA – October 30, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes, Urban League President & CEO Andrea Custis and a number of faith leaders, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson, united Friday morning to announce the Multi-Faith Souls to the Polls Weekend.
Don’t wait, return your ballot today!
Don’t wait, return your ballot today! Make a plan to get your ballot submitted ASAP I hope you understand the magnitude of the upcoming election. Health care, social security, jobs, the economy, social justice, criminal justice reform and so many other issues are up...
It’s voting time! Return your ballot ASAP
Make sure your vote counts, submit your ballot today We’re 11 days away from Election Day! If you haven’t done so already, please return your ballot ASAP. More than half of the state’s mail ballots have already been returned, which is great news. Let’s get the rest...
PA Senate Democrats Unveil Plan to Spend $1.3 Billion in Remaining Cares Funds
Harrisburg − October 16, 2020 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today outlined a plan to spend the remaining $1.331 billion in CARES money that Pennsylvania received as part of a federal assistance package earlier this year. The money must be...
Time is running out to register to vote and to vote by mail
Time is running out to register to vote and to vote by mail Plan accordingly to vote on or before Nov. 3! We are three weeks away from the 2020 General Election and that means time is running out to develop a plan to vote. Please be sure you register to vote before...
Gov. Wolf Announces Additional $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that an additional $96 million in state grants have been approved for 5,373 Pennsylvania small businesses that were impacted by the business closure order due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Businesses in...
Learning Pod and Parent Resource Center to open soon #InTheDistrict
Learning Pod and Parent Resource Center to open soon #InTheDistrict Philadelphia Community stakeholders aim to help K-5 students, parents with hub Our friends with the Philadelphia Community Stakeholders (PCS) have a new and exciting opportunity for students and...
Ensure an accurate 2020 Census, do your part and respond today
Ensure an accurate 2020 Census, do your part and respond today Philadelphia stands to lose about $21,000 for each person not counted accurately September 30 marks the deadline to respond to the 2020 Census as mandated by the current federal administration. Only about...
Respond to the 2020 Census today before it’s too late!
Respond to the 2020 Census today before it’s too late! Federal courts set to decide whether count will end Sept. 30 The deadline to respond to the 2020 Census is nearing and we need you to respond today! It takes about 10 minutes and will have an impact for 10 years....
Sen. Hughes applauds additional $20 million in COVID-19 grants for Philadelphia’s small business
PHILADELPHIA – September 24, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) applauded the City of Philadelphia’s announcement that it would provide additional grant funding for small businesses in the city Thursday afternoon. The City of Philadelphia...
McClinton, Lee, Hughes renew effort to pass CROWN Act outlawing discrimination based on hairstyles in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2020 – On the heels of the U.S. House passing the CROWN Act, state Reps. Joanna McClinton and Summer Lee along with state Sen. Vincent Hughes are renewing their fight to enact similar legislation to outlaw discrimination based on...
Satellite election centers set to open for the 2020 General Election
Satellite election centers set to open for the 2020 General Election Get your ballot in before Nov. 3 and help protect public health We are 41 days away from the general election and landscape for voting in the Nov. 3 General Election is becoming much clearer. We...
The 2020 Election is 43 days away, sign up to vote by mail today!
The 2020 Election is 43 days away, sign up to vote by mail today! Don’t send a naked ballot if you’re voting by mail The 2020 Election is 43 days away and I want to continue to provide the latest updates on the vote-by-mail process. You can apply to vote by mail today...
Sen. Hughes announces $1.5 million in COVID-19 preservation grants awarded in the 7th Senatorial District
PHILADELPHIA — September 15, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that $1,525,000 in funding had been awarded in the 7th Senatorial District through the COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program administered...
28 days left before the 2020 Census ends its 2020 count
28 days left before the 2020 Census ends its 2020 count An inaccurate count could cost southeast PA $10,000 in federal funding per person Complete the 2020 Census today! The U.S. Census Bureau has cut the response time for the 2020 Census, which means there are 28...
Gov. Wolf calls for paid sick and family leave for workers, supporting Sen. Hughes’ bill
Harrisburg PA – August 31, 2020 – As Pennsylvanians continue to fight the health risks of COVID-19, Governor Tom Wolf is calling for the General Assembly to pass legislation for paid sick and family leave for workers who need to miss work for an illness or to take...
Respond to the 2020 Census today!
Respond to the 2020 Census today! Sen. Hughes and the PA Senate Democrats fought to include program in COVID-19 relief The current federal administration has cut census counting efforts by one month. That will affect hard to count areas, such as the black and brown...
PA Senate Democrats & Small Businesses Rally Behind Legislation Supporting Business Interruption Insurance Claims
Harrisburg, PA – August 27, 2020 – Today, State Senators Iovino, Street, Brewster, Schwank, and Hughes joined members of the Commonwealth’s small business community via Zoom to advocate for bipartisan legislation that would help Pennsylvania businesses file claims on...
Sign up to vote by mail now!
Sign up to vote by mail now! Request your ballot now to allow for enough time for processing, potential mail delays The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has made voting by mail essential in the 2020 election. We will likely be still dealing with the effects of the virus...
Sen. Hughes announces $440K in COVID-19 small business relief grants awarded in the 7th Senatorial District
PHILADELPHIA — August 18, 2020 — A total of $440,000 in pandemic relief grants have been awarded to the businesses in the 7th Senatorial District, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced Tuesday. The grants were awarded...
Sen. Hughes touts $50 million in hazard pay grants awarded to PA’s front-line businesses
PHILADELPHIA – August. 17, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that $50 million in hazard pay grants had been recently awarded to Pennsylvania businesses through the Department of Community and Economic Development...
$420K grant awarded to Conshohocken sewer renovation project
PHILADELPHIA — August 17, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) had awarded $423,175 to the Borough of Conshohocken Borough Authority for the final phase of its rehabilitation of the...
Sen. Hughes announces millions in funding, tax credits for affordable housing initiatives in the 7th Senatorial District
Philadelphia — August 13, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) proudly announced that millions in state funding and tax credits for affordable housing initiatives had been awarded in the 7th Senatorial District Thursday. “I cannot overstate...