Senator Hughes is committed to ensuring people have trusted information from trusted sources during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. He will return for his latest telephone town hall on a coronavirus-related topic at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 6. Join the senator for...
Help protect public health, vote by mail in the June 2 primary Senator Hughes is encouraging everyone to vote by mail in the June 2 primary to help protect public health during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, which is why he sending another reminder to...
Parts of Pennsylvania are on the path to reopening following the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, but there is still more to do to help slow the spread of the deadly disease, especially in southeastern portion of the state. Data show Pennsylvanians are doing better...
Every one of us has been impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, but certain communities across Pennsylvania have been devastated by the unprecedent public health crisis. To help with recovery, Pennsylvania is set to receive billions of dollars in federal...
HARRISBURG – APRIL 29, 2020 – State Senators Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) unveiled the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus’ plan to allocate federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds Wednesday...
It is easy, secure and safe By now you probably know the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has postponed Pennsylvania’s Primary to June 2. To help protect public health and help mitigate the spread of the disease, Senator Hughes and other public officials suggest...
There are a number of available resources to keep kids engaged The sad reality of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is that it has been a major hindrance to students learning. Whether the reason is because of the technology gap or otherwise, our students must...
Pennsylvania’s primary election has been postponed to June 2 because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and public health concerns around spreading the virus. Voting by absentee ballot is one way to submit your ballot without having to go to the polls. Those who may...
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has forced Pennsylvania officials to move the commonwealth’s 2020 primary election June 2. Senator Hughes is encouraging people to vote by mail to avoid risking exposure to the coronavirus going to the polls. The process is pretty...
HARRISBURG – April 20, 2020 – Several small business owners and the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association (PRLA) joined state Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Anthony Williams (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) in the call for temporary changes to...
Join Senator Hughes at 8:20 p.m., Thursday, April 16 for a telephone town hall on financial resources during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. You can RSVP for the conversation here. The senator will be joined by Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Jerry...
Our state and federal governments have made significant changes to unemployment benefits to help workers in need as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act adds $600 per week to regular...
Many Pennsylvanians are in need of major economic relief because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Hardworking people have been laid off, furloughed and left without work because of a statewide stay-at-home order and widespread closings of non-essential businesses...
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
Harrisburg, PA − April 6, 2020 − Leaders from the Democratic caucuses of the Pennsylvania House and Senate today presented legislative solutions for working families during the COVID outbreak and business closures. They addressed issues, including: Retaliation against...
HARRISBURG – April 3, 2020 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) unveiled their plan to help manufacturers retrofit their facilities to begin producing much-needed personal protection...
Senator Hughes is partnering with the State Innovation Exchange for a legislative telephone town hall at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, April 2. The forum aims to give Pennsylvanians an opportunity to hear from four leaders fighting on behalf of hardworking...
Senator Hughes and Representative Chris Rabb will headline a virtual community conversation hosted by We The People PA at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. The virtual community conversation will immediately following the senator’s telephone town...
To address important topics related to coronavirus COVID-19, Senator Hughes is set to hold a town hall to hold a telephone town hall at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. Senator Hughes and guests from Community Legal Services will discuss evictions, foreclosures and...
Companies across PA will now be able to produce sanitizer Senator Hughes was instrumental in helping Pennsylvania distillers convert their operations to producing much-needed hand sanitizer as a response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Rob Cassell,...
The potential strain on our health care system has been widely discussed as the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak continues. That is why It is important we understand how we got to this point, especially as the U.S. takes the world lead in diagnosed...
In response to continued shutdowns because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Philadelphia is partnering with Share Food Program and Philabundance to get food to residents in need during this public health crisis. The sites are open Mondays...
Our friends at Campaign for Working Families can still help The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak forced Senator Hughes and the Campaign for Working Families (CWF) to postpone their free tax preparation and Earned Income Tax filing events for now, but...
One of our friends in the community has created an awesome partnership with Lyft to make sure seniors have a way to get groceries during the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The Fresh Grocer on Monument Road is partnering with Lyft to provide free rides for seniors to...
The coronavirus COVID-19 continues to impact our lives in many ways, which has prompted officials to move Pennsylvania’s primary election date to June 2. A bill to postpone the primary passed through the General assembly this week and is expected to be signed by Gov....
