Financing Your College Education
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...
Los demócratas del Senado impulsan una ley para ayudar a los agricultores, reforzar la agricultura local y desarrollar los mercados
Hughes, Schwank y Haywood ofrecen un enfoque polifacético
Harrisburg - 6 de marzo de 2019 - Los demócratas del Senado dijeron hoy que están patrocinando un paquete legislativo de tres proyectos de ley diseñados para proporcionar créditos fiscales adicionales a los agricultores, fomentar el uso de alimentos de origen local y expandir los mercados de agricultores.
El senador Hughes propone legislación para abordar la pobreza en Pa.
Philadelphia — Febrero 28, 2019 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) today announced plans to introduce a pair of bills designed to assist lawmakers in reducing the commonwealth’s poverty and deep poverty rates. These proposals, SB 360 and SB 361...
Senator Hughes joins Gov. Wolf, at rally to raise Pa.’s minimum wage
Philadelphia — Febrero 8, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf today held a Raise the Wage rally with legislators and advocacy groups as a reminder that it’s past time to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12 an hour. The boost in pay would enable tens of thousands of...
El senador Hughes y los representantes Harris y Roebuck renuevan su apoyo a la universidad gratuita
Harrisburg - 30 de enero de 2019 - Renovando su llamado a la universidad gratuita para todos los residentes de Pensilvania, el senador Vincent Hughes, (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery), el representante Jordan Harris (D-Filadelfia), el representante James Roebuck (D-Filadelfia) y el presidente de APSCUF, Ken Mash, anunciaron el próximo...
El grupo demócrata del Senado detalla las repercusiones locales del cierre federal y esboza soluciones estatales
HARRISBURG, PA - 16 de enero de 2019 -Los miembros del Caucus Demócrata del Senado se mantuvieron unidos el miércoles, delineando los impactos del cierre federal en sus electores y abordando posibles remedios a nivel estatal. "En mi condado de Allegheny, tenemos...
Senadores estatales escriben a los bancos pidiendo a las instituciones que ayuden a los 12.000 empleados federales que trabajan sin sueldo
Harrisburg, PA - 10 de enero de 2019 - En nombre de los 12,000 empleados federales, contratistas y subcontratistas de Pensilvania que no están recibiendo un cheque de pago durante el cierre parcial del gobierno federal, el senador Vincent Hughes....
Los senadores Haywood y Hughes anuncian conjuntamente becas de colaboración para la educación empresarial
Filadelfia - 10 de enero de 2019 -Hoy, los senadores estatales Art Haywood (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) y Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) anunciaron la concesión de fondos de subvención del Departamento de Trabajo e Industria para Asociaciones de Educación Empresarial a través...
Senate Democrats introduce legislation to protect health care for Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg – Diciembre 20, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus continues its fight to protect the major tenets of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) through two legislative proposals that would ensure comprehensive, quality and affordable...
Senator Hughes, Senator Haywood host fair housing community roundtable to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
Philadelphia – Diciembre 12, 2018 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D- Philadelphia/Montgomery) and State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) joined, activists, advocates, and community organizations for a roundtable discussion on the Fair Housing Act of...
Senator Hughes reelected to serve as Democratic Chairman of Appropriations Committee
Harrisburg, PA − Noviembre 14, 2018 – Democratic members of the Pennsylvania Senate reelected Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) as the Democratic chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. “It is an honor to again be selected to...
Senator Hughes encourages educators, businesses to apply for $30 million in PAsmart grants
HARRISBURG, PA − Noviembre 2, 2018 − Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) encouraged innovators to apply for grants aimed at spurring K-12 computer science and STEM education, expanding registered apprenticeships, and supporting job training...
Senator Hughes mourns loss of life in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
I am deeply saddened by the loss of life yesterday at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the 11 people killed, as well as the six others wounded in the hateful attack. Thank you to law enforcement officers, first...
Senator Hughes applauds PA Forward Student Loan Program launched by PHEAA
Harrisburg – Octubre 22, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) praised a new Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Authority (PHEAA) program a new student loan program for Pennsylvania students who need help paying for college after exhausting...
Senator Hughes applauds Representative Schlossberg’s mental health legislation, bill headed to Governor Wolf
Harrisburg – Octubre 17, 2018 – Legislation that would support suicide prevention and mental health services at institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania today passed the state Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk, according to the bill’s...
Sen. Hughes, Rep. Schweyer to protect health care for people with preexisting conditions
Harrisburg – Octubre 16, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) was joined by Representative Pete Schweyer (D-Lehigh), Representative Tony DeLuca (D-Allegheny), Representative Helen Tai (D-Bucks) and Representative Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester)...
Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces Partnership with Sandy Hook Promise to Implement State-Wide School Safety Reporting Program
HARRISBURG — At the Sara Lindemuth/Anna Carter Primary School in Harrisburg today, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced a partnership with Sandy Hook Promise to roll out and operate the Safe2Say Something Anonymous Reporting System for every school across the...
Michelle Roberson is a #WomanMakingADifference
Bianca Roberson’s tragic death on Junio 28, 2017 could have been the end of her story, but her mother, Michelle Roberson, is fighting to prevent another senseless road-rage shooting like the one that claimed her daughter’s life. Michelle worked with numerous...
Senator Hughes, Representative Comitta call for ban on loaded firearms in vehicles at request of mother of road-rage shooting victim
HARRISBURG, PA – Septiembre 25, 2018 – Moved by the tragic death of Bianca Nikol Roberson, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Representative Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) called for a ban of firearms in vehicles as a means of preventing future...
Cheyney and Lincoln universities deserve celebration during HBCU week and throughout the year
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...
American’s rights are in danger if Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court
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...
Senator Hughes asks Health Secretary Levine to create training program for first responders who encounter synthetic opiates while treating overdose patients
Harrisburg, PA – Septiembre 4, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) wrote a letter to Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine requesting a new training program for the state’s first responders who may be exposed to synthetic opiates while treating...
Senator Hughes and Senator Browne introduce proposal to help victims of trauma in state’s primary schools
Philadelphia, Agosto 30, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) introduced a proposal that would establish programs to help primary school students who were victims of trauma. The trauma-informed system of education...