Investments in our communities are the start of a #NewDeal4NewPA
When Senator Hughes led the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus on a monthlong focus on poverty and economic insecurity in Abril, one thing became incredibly clear: Pennsylvanians all across the commonwealth are struggling because of a lack of quality,...
State Senator Vincent Hughes issues statement following Fund Our Facilities Coalition call for $100 million in funding
Philadelphia, PA − Septiembre 11, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement after the Fund Our Facilities Coalition called for $100 million in funding for immediate asbestos and lead remediation in toxic schools...
Our children desperately need solutions to toxic schools
We rang the bell and started another school year Martes, Sept. 3. Public school students all over the city of Philadelphia were welcomed to their schools with high fives, handshakes and words of encouragement from city officials, public servants,...
Gov. Wolf Announces Initiative for a Lead-Free Pennsylvania with Support from Sen. Hughes
Philadelphia, PA – Agosto 28, 2019 − Governor Tom Wolf today unveiled his initiative to create a lead-free Pennsylvania by calling on the legislature to increase access to blood testing for children in alignment with federal guidelines, increasing local response...
Sen. Hughes announces plans to introduce bill that would protect victims of domestic violence and sexual assault from additional trauma
Harrisburg, PA – Agosto 28, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced plans to introduce new legislation that would add safeguards to help prevent revictimization and additional trauma to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault...
El senador Hughes se une a la Comisión Histórica y de Museos de Pensilvania para el lanzamiento de la campaña conmemorativa de los 400 años de historia afroamericana en Pa.
Harrisburg, PA -21 de agosto de 2019 - Para honrar las profundas, ricas e impactantes contribuciones de los afroamericanos en la Mancomunidad de Pensilvania, el senador estatal Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) se unió al Museo Histórico y...
Las mayorías en la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de Pensilvania deben dejar de ignorar la violencia armada
Se ha disparado a personas en campus universitarios. Han disparado contra personas en colegios, institutos y colegios. Han disparado contra personas en iglesias. Han disparado contra personas en mezquitas. Han disparado a personas en sinagogas. Han disparado contra personas en...
El senador Hughes hace pública una declaración en la que apoya la orden ejecutiva del gobernador Wolf para reducir la violencia armada y pide a los líderes de la mayoría que actúen sobre la legislación existente en materia de armas.
Filadelfia, PA - 16 de agosto de 2019 - El senador estatal Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) emitió la siguiente declaración apoyando la orden ejecutiva del gobernador Tom Wolf para reducir la violencia armada: "Como resultado de una excelente labor policial junto con algunos milagros, ningún policía...
El senador Hughes anuncia la próxima legislación para hacer frente a las condenas y encarcelamientos injustos en Pensilvania
Harrisburg, PA - 14 de agosto de 2019 - El senador estatal Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) anunció planes para dos piezas de legislación destinadas a frenar las condenas y encarcelamientos injustos en la Commonwealth. La primera pieza de legislación establecería directrices...
El senador Hughes emite una declaración tras los tiroteos del fin de semana en Filadelfia
Filadelfia, PA - 12 de agosto de 2019 - El senador estatal Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) emitió la siguiente declaración el lunes después de una serie de tiroteos de fin de semana en Filadelfia que dejaron 12 heridos y una persona muerta: Estoy profundamente entristecido por la continua...
El senador Hughes emite un comunicado tras instar a la Comisión Judicial del Senado a que considere con firmeza su proyecto de ley de verificación universal de antecedentes para ayudar a frenar la violencia armada
"Como defensor desde hace mucho tiempo de la seguridad de las armas en Pensilvania, me alienta escuchar la voluntad de la presidenta del Comité Judicial del Senado, Lisa Baker, de celebrar audiencias públicas para abordar la violencia armada y encontrar remedios eficaces para proteger a nuestras comunidades. Tengo la esperanza de...
Los senadores Hughes y Browne alaban los primeros resultados del programa Safe2Say Something tras la publicación del informe anual
Harrisburg - agosto. 5, 2019 - Los senadores estatales Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) y Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) elogiaron los resultados del programa de denuncia anónima de amenazas Safe2Say Something (S2SS) tras el primer informe anual de la Oficina del Fiscal....
Los miembros de la Asamblea General piden al gobernador Wolf un estado de emergencia para hacer frente a Pennsylvanians viven en la pobreza
Harrisburg, Pa. - 1 de agosto de 2019 - Hoy, los miembros demócratas de la Cámara y el Senado de Pensilvania le piden al gobernador Tom Wolf que declare un estado de emergencia para abordar las necesidades creadas por la eliminación del programa de Asistencia General del estado. General...
Sen. Hughes joins Gov. Wolf at announcement for $4.3 million to improve conditions at Philadelphia school buildings
PHILADELPHIA – Julio 31, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf is providing $4.3 million in state funding for lead paint stabilization at Philadelphia school buildings. The governor was joined by members of Philadelphia’s legislative delegation, School District of...
Pew Trusts laud tax credit evaluations, IFO review enacted by Sen. Hughes amendment
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Julio 31, 2019 — Pew Charitable Trusts recently praised Pennsylvania as a “leader” in tax incentive evaluation and the provision that set the analysis over the top came from Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery). Sen. Hughes introduced...
PA Senate Democratic Caucus Decries Changes to SNAP Program, Urges PA Congressional Delegation to Oppose
Harrisburg, Pa. – Julio 29, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, urging that the federal Department of Agriculture does not end automatic eligibility for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance...
Senator Hughes submits public comment to U.S. Department of Agriculture opposing proposed changes SNAP benefits program
Julio 26, 2019 – Philadelphia – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) wrote the U.S. Department of Agriculture Viernes to oppose a proposal to end automatic eligibility requirements that could cut Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)...
Sen. Hughes applauds $120K in fresh fruit, vegetable grants for schools in the 7th Senatorial District
Philadelphia − Julio 15, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) praised more than $120,000 in grants to help provide fresh fruits and vegetables to students in the 7th Senatorial District during the school day. Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration...
PA Legislators Work as ‘Servers for an Hour’ in Push for Minimum Wage Increase for Working Families
Philadelphia, PA (Julio 12, 2019) — A record number of state legislators waited tables for an hour Viernes afternoon at a restaurant in downtown Philadelphia in support of the federal Raise the Wage Act nationwide and One Fair Wage in the state.
Senator Hughes says Act 58, which authorizes “concurrent jurisdiction” for AG in Philadelphia, distracts from fight against gun violence
The major drug bust Martes of nearly 200,000 doses of heroin and fentanyl, along with the continued shootings across the city of Philadelphia, should send a message to all of us that the issues around who authored the “concurrent jurisdiction” language in...
Senator Hughes Applauds Wolf’s Swift Action to Fund Voting Security Upgrades
I am pleased Gov. Tom Wolf is moving forward with a funding plan for new voting systems across the commonwealth. The governor’s funding plan is similar to the Senate Democrats’ Junio proposal, which would have reimbursed counties for 100 percent of all costs to acquire...
Senate Democrats Highlight Funding for Affordable Housing in the PA 2019-2020 Budget
Harrisburg – Julio 1, 2019 – The just-passed state budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 included a large increase in funding for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE). Several members of the Senate Democratic Caucus...
Sen. Hughes says push for 100 percent renewable energy is about the children
Harrisburg – Junio 19, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) was joined by several hundred people at a rally, including dozens of child “lobbyists,” looking to bring 100 percent renewable energy to Pennsylvania by 2050. The rally,...