Filadelfia, PA - 30 de abril 2025 - El senador Vincent Hughes, Presidente de Asignaciones Demócratas del Senado, anunció más de $ 9 millones en fondos PennVEST para un proyecto de reemplazo de línea de servicio de plomo en el oeste de Filadelfia. Este proyecto incluirá la sustitución de plomo y...
Filadelfia, Pensilvania - 23 de abril de 2025 - El martes 22 de abril, el senador Vincent Hughes organizó una mesa redonda intergubernamental con legisladores federales, estatales y locales y líderes sanitarios de toda Pensilvania. El objetivo era reunir a diversas partes interesadas...
Varios cientos de miembros de la comunidad de toda la región abarrotaron el portal de la plataforma norte del Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia. Los asistentes trajeron pancartas, compartieron cánticos y dieron testimonio de la importancia de SEPTA en sus vidas y para sus comunidades. Filadelfia, PA -...
FILADELFIA, PA - 4 de abril de 2025 - El viernes 4 de abril, funcionarios electos, defensores de los derechos civiles y líderes educativos se reunieron en la escuela secundaria Martin Luther King para conmemorar el aniversario del asesinato del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. y hacer sonar la alarma sobre...
Harrisburg, PA - 2 de abril 2025 - Demócratas del Senado celebró una conferencia de prensa el miércoles para dar inicio al Mes de la Vivienda Justa, observado a nivel nacional cada mes de abril, y pedir la acción del Estado en materia de vivienda. Líder Demócrata del Senado Jay Costa se unió...
Hands Off Social Security Senator Hughes brought federal, state, and local lawmakers, union leaders, and community members together outside the Social Security building in West Philly to tell Elon Musk and DOGE- keep your hands off social security! We want Musk and...
Harrisburg, PA - 1 de abril de 2025 - El Senador Vincent Hughes ha anunciado una resolución concurrente que aborda los recortes a la Administración del Seguro Social y las actualizaciones operacionales perjudiciales que están siendo dirigidas por el Comisionado Interino Dudek y la DOGE de Elon Musk. El senador Hughes...
Marzo 20, 2025- Today, State Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, issued the following statement in response to the executive order President Trump has signed, directing Secretary McMahon to abolish the Department of Education: “Any move to...
Marzo 18, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA − Senator Vincent Hughes, PA Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, gathered a group of federal and state lawmakers, housing advocates, and community members to call out Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...
HARRISBURG, PA – Febrero 26, 2025 − Yesterday evening, the US House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that endorses slashing critical funding to Medicaid and Medicare to the tune of $880 billion. In adding to the pleas of fellow Pennsylvanians, Senate...
HARRISBURG, PA – Febrero 13, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he will be filing suit to challenge President Trump’s unconstitutional freeze on $1.2 billion that the US Congress appropriated to Pennsylvania, along with an additional $900 million...
HARRISBURG, PA – Febrero 4, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out his vision and priorities for the 2025-26 Budget. In it, the Governor proposed an agenda for solving the problems facing Pennsylvanians and increasing opportunities for Pennsylvania’s families...
Filadelfia, Pensilvania - 4 de febrero de 2025 - El 31 de enero de 2025, en respuesta a las recientes medidas federales en materia de inmigración adoptadas en todo el país, los cargos electos locales y estatales celebraron una conferencia de prensa para reafirmar su compromiso de garantizar la seguridad y el bienestar de...
Tell Federal Lawmakers: Don’t Cut My Coverage, Don’t Cut My Healthcare This week Senator Vincent Hughes was joined by Democratic colleagues from the Senate and House to announce 4 bills that would protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in Pennsylvania from attacks in...
Harrisburg, PA – Enero 29, 2025 – Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $150,000 for the Ivy Ridge Trail project that’s currently being developed in Manayunk. The funds will be used to advance the project and get the trail one step closer to completion for walkers,...
Enero 17, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $24M in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grants for Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds will go to 35 local...
Enero 17, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $2M in grants to support after school and enrichment programs for students in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds are...
Philadelphia, PA – Diciembre 11, 2024 − On Martes, Diciembre 10th, Senator Vincent Hughes and Representative Jordan Harris, Democratic Appropriation Chairs for the state Senate and House, announced $175 million in grant funding for repairs and renovations to...
Pennie celebrated its 5th Open Enrollment Period on Noviembre 1, 2024, for the 2025 coverage year. Uninsured Pennsylvanians are encouraged to join the over 435,000 customers who have found peace of mind and financial protection by enrolling in health coverage...
HARRISBURG, PA – Noviembre 13, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15,...
Noviembre 1, 2024 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $16 million dollars in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for a number of projects throughout Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grants will fund several initiatives to...
Over $16 Million to Fix Philadelphia School Buildings Senator Hughes was proud to announce over $16 million dollars for Philadelphia public schools to make repairs and improvements to school buildings. The funds will be used for projects to fix windows,...
Philadelphia − Octubre 22, 2024 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced $16.77 million for the Philadelphia School District to improve school buildings throughout the city. The grant funding comes from the Public School...
Octubre 22, 2024 − Philadelphia, PA – Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $3 million in grants for community and education centers in Philadelphia. The funds were awarded by the PA Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) from the Multipurpose Community Facilities...
