Senator Hughes thanks Senate Education Committee members for their support of trauma-informed education initiative
I am grateful to the Senate Education Committee for its support of Senate Bill 200. Research has revealed the devastating effects of trauma on our communities, which is why we want to create policy and curriculum around trauma-informed education initiatives. We have...
Join the fight for fair education funding at the PA Capitol Junio 12
On Miércoles, Junio 12th, hundreds of people will converge on the State Capitol in Harrisburg with one thing in mind: Replace Pennsylvania’s system of EDUCATION APARTHEID with entirely fair school funding. Representatives from POWER in faith...
Senator Hughes thanks colleagues for supporting SB 502, extending resources for crime victims
I am grateful to have support of my colleagues on Senate Bill 502, which provides a clearer and less difficult path for crime victims and their families as they deal with the justice system. SB 502 will help ensure victims are provided with complete information about...
Senate, House Members Unveil Elections Reform Proposals
Harrisburg PA – Junio 4, 2019 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Sara Innamorato (D-Pittsburgh) led House and Senate Democrats in announcing several voting reform proposals Martes in the Main Capitol Rotunda. The legislators were...
Fund Our Facilities Coalition Announces Legislation to Invest $85 Million in School Building Repairs
PHILADELPHIA, PA − Mayo 29, 2019 − The union leaders and legislators who comprise the Fund Our Facilities Coalition today met at Richard Wright Elementary School to announce legislation sponsored by State Senator Vincent Hughes that would invest $85 million to...
Sen. Hughes supports census commission’s funding request to improve 2020 census accuracy
Philadelphia, PA − Mayo 24, 2019 − Pennsylvania must have an accurate census count in 2020, which is I support the request of Gov. Tom Wolf’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission. Billions of dollars in federal funding in areas such as education, infrastructure,...
Don’t let the summer slide get your kids, sign up for Senator Hughes’ FREE summer reading program!
Hughes is back with his FREE signature summer reading program, aiming prevent the “summer slide” and promote literacy among our children. Summer Reads: Read to Succeed is currently accepting students entering first, second and third grades for this year’s program,...
Senate Approves Legislation to Boost Interest in Career and Technical Education
HARRISBURG – Mayo 8, 2019 – The Senate approved bipartisan legislation today that would help generate more interest in Pennsylvania’s career and technical education programs. Senate Bill 89, sponsored by Senators Vince Hughes (D-7) and Ryan P. Aument (R-36), would...
Sens. Hughes and Mensch applaud Labor and Industry committee for supporting forward facing employment bill
Mayo 7, 2019 – Harrisburg, PA – State Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Bob Mensch (R-Berks/Bucks/Montgomery) thanked the Senate Labor and Industry Committee for supporting Senate Bill 91, which requires to Department of Labor and Industry (L&I)...
Senator Hughes says legislators must work together to enact recommendations of Advisory Committee and Task Force Report on Lead Exposure
Harrisburg, Mayo 7, 2019 − Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) stood with legislative members of the Task Force on Lead Exposure for a press conference to discuss the legislative recommendations that were part of ‘Lead Exposure Risks and Response in...
Breast cancer survivors exhibit coming to 30th Street Station; will honor Sen. Hughes staffer
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. Jueves, Mayo 9 in the North Waiting Room of 30th Street Station. The exhibit will share the women’s photos and quotes...
Legislation Would Provide Financial Incentives to Small Businesses
Harrisburg – Mayo 6, 2019 – With National Small Business Week (Mayo 5- 11) now underway, state Sens. John Blake and Vincent J. Hughes today unveiled legislation that would create financial incentives to help small businesses succeed.One bill in the package would create tax-deferred savings accounts for small businesses to shift their tax burden. The measure would allow profits to be deposited into tax deferred accounts. If the money deposited in the account is subsequently used for job creation, then the dollars could be used tax free.
Senator Hughes praises Senate Judiciary Committee for unanimously supporting bill to extend resources for crime victims
Thank you to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for supporting Senate Bill 502 and moving it to the full Senate for consideration. Additional thanks to Senator Art Haywood and Senator Camera Bartolotta for supporting this bill. Crime victims and their families...
Appropriations committee backs Senator Hughes career and technical schools bill
Thank you to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee for voting Senate Bill 89 out of committee. I’d also like to thank again Senate Education Committee Chairman Ryan Aument for partnering with me on this important piece of legislation. We offer much better...
Sens. Hughes, Williams and POWER Interfaith support Marriott hotel workers in fight for fair, equitable working conditions
Philadelphia – Abril 5, 2019 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) joined POWER Interfaith, UNITE HERE, the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Raise the Wage PA, and other supporters of the Marriott hotel workers...
Sens. Hughes, Haywood, Williams and Street make call action addressing poverty and economic security in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Philadelphia – Abril 5, 2019 – Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) stood with local activists and advocates to announce the Senate Democrats...
El senador Hughes propone proyectos de ley para aumentar la protección de los trabajadores contra el robo de salarios
Harrisburg - 2 de abril de 2019 - El senador Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) propuso hoy un par de proyectos de ley para ayudar a proteger los cheques de pago de los trabajadores de Pensilvania atacando el robo de salarios, un acto que cuesta a los empleados de toda la mancomunidad millones de dólares cada...
El senador Hughes se une a la coalición y pide una inversión inmediata de 170 millones de dólares para mejorar los edificios escolares de Filadelfia
FILADELFIA - 29 de marzo de 2019 - Hoy, el senador Hughes se unió a una amplia coalición de líderes sindicales y funcionarios electos convocados por la Federación de Maestros de Filadelfia. El grupo se reunió en la escuela primaria F.S. Key para proponer una inversión inmediata de 170...
El senador Hughes se une a los representantes Harris y Roebuck y a cientos de estudiantes del PASSHE en un llamamiento a la universidad gratuita a través de la iniciativa Pennsylvania Promise.
HARRISBURG, PA, 27 de marzo de 2019 - Cientos de estudiantes del Sistema de Educación Superior del Estado de Pensilvania se reunieron con el senador Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery), el representante Jordan Harris (D-Filadelfia), el representante James Roebuck (D-Filadelfia),...
Los demócratas presentan un paquete legislativo para frenar el acoso laboral
HARRISBURG, PA, 26 de marzo de 2019 - Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de Pensilvania presentaron hoy un paquete de legislación destinado a frenar el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, junto con el apoyo del gobernador Tom Wolf y la defensora de las víctimas Jennifer Storm. "Como caucus, hemos...
El senador Hughes declara la "Semana de la asequibilidad de la enseñanza superior" en el Capitolio de Pa. Capitol
Harrisburg - 25 de marzo de 2019 - Renovando su compromiso de abordar la creciente deuda estudiantil y los crecientes costos de las matrículas universitarias, el senador Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) presentará una resolución declarando del 25 al 29 de marzo "Semana de la Asequibilidad de la Educación Superior." Sen....
Los senadores Hughes y Farnese se unen al gobernador Wolf en apoyo de Restore Pennsylvania, cuyo objetivo es ayudar a remediar los contaminantes en las escuelas de Pensilvania
Filadelfia, PA - 21 de marzo de 2019 - El gobernador Tom Wolf recorrió hoy la Escuela John H. Taggart en Filadelfia para ver el progreso en la eliminación de contaminantes que pueden causar graves problemas de salud. El gobernador también esbozó cómo Restore Pennsylvania, el programa más agresivo...
Los demócratas del Senado presentan un audaz plan para hacer frente a la aplastante deuda de los préstamos estudiantiles
Harrisburg - 20 de marzo de 2019 - Un plan audaz e innovador para ayudar a los estudiantes y sus familias a ahorrar miles de dólares, pagar la aplastante deuda de préstamos estudiantiles y lidiar mejor con el alto costo de los préstamos fue revelado por los Sens. Vincent J. Hughes...