Sen. Haywood, Sen. Hughes, and Rep. McClinton Announce $13.8 Million in Health Equity Funding
PHILADELPHIA – May 16, 2022 – Today, Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), and House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) hosted a check presentation and press conference at...
Hughes, Fiedler, Rally with Educators for Full School Funding
PHILADELPHIA − May 12, 2022 − With Pennsylvania sitting on more than $8 billion in excess revenue, and a dismal national ranking for school equity, state Sen. Vincent Hughes and Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler held a pre-budget school funding rally in South Philadelphia today...
You’re Invited to an Open House on Saturday
You’re Invited to an Open House on Saturday Breakfast, refreshments and lots of vital information will be available at my West Philadelphia District Office CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! I’m hoping to see you this Saturday May 14 from 9 a.m. until noon for an Open House...
Senators Costa and Hughes Issue Statements on Debate Over Whether to Spend or Sit on Billions in Surplus Budget: “We Can Do Both!”
May 5, 2022 – Senator Jay Costa, State Senate Democratic Leader, and Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statements in response to Governor Wolf’s announcement on historic state revenues in April and...
Hughes Announces $7.5 million for Local Redevelopment Projects
HARRISBURG ± April 26, 2022 – Community development projects in the 7th Senate District have been awarded $7.5 million state funds, Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. The grants will be awarded through Pennsylvania’s highly competitive Redevelopment Assistance...
Investing in Our Youth Through Sports in North Philadelphia
Investing in Our Youth Through Sports in North Philadelphia Key state official visits ‘West Philly’s Main Street’ to chart a path forward Continuing his focus on reinvesting in communities to revitalize neighborhoods, Senator Hughes guided a $2.5 million state...
Free Tax Help Available as Deadline Approaches
Free Tax Help Available as Deadline Approaches CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! As the federal tax filing deadline approaches, I’m holding a series of interactive zoom events to help you and your family navigate the tax season and all the new benefits available to you and...
Expert Panel Discusses the Dire Problem of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Expert Panel Discusses the Dire Problem of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Discussion at CHOP Karabots offers solutions for interrelated problems in health and education This week, at the CHOP Karabots Pediatric Center in West Philadelphia, I convened a...
Reinvest to Revitalize Tour
Reinvest to Revitalize Tour Key state official visits ‘West Philly’s Main Street’ to chart a path forward Only days after his official nomination, Pennsylvania’s top economic development official spent a recent day in West Philadelphia touring important and historic...
House and Senate Lawmakers Announce Relief Plan for Rental Assistance Fund
HARRISBURG − February 16, 2022 − Lawmakers from the state House and Senate held a news conference today to outline plans to restore Pennsylvania’s depleted Emergency Rental Assistance Program and help thousands whose incomes were affected by the pandemic.
Wolf Proposes Historic Education Budget
Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his last annual budget address this week, calling for historic investments in education, along with bolstering workforce development, criminal justice reform and raising the minimum wage.
The plan has the potential to reverse generations of systemic inequity in education funding and comes with no increase in taxes.
PA Senate Democrats Strongly Support Governor’s Proposed Budget to Invest in Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG – February 8, 2022 – Governor Tom Wolf gave his final budget address today to a joint Pennsylvania House and Senate Session. The proposed budget invests in Pennsylvanians through education, workforce development, criminal justice reform, public health...
Gov Wolf Announces $1.7 Billion Plan to Secure a Brighter Pennsylvania for Generations
Harrisburg, PA – February 2, 2022 – Governor Tom Wolf announced today his $1.7 billion plan to help Pennsylvania fully recover from the pandemic and pave the way for a successful future with support for families and workers, small businesses, the healthcare system,...
Hughes, Democratic Colleagues Announce Historic School Funding Plan
Harrisburg, PA − January 31, 2022 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes, along with House Democrats and education advocates, announced today a school budget plan that would represent the largest investment in public education in Pennsylvania history. The $3.75 billion outline,...
Hughes Announces $15M in Violence Prevention Grants for Philly
HARRISBURG – January 26, 2022 – Efforts to stem violence in the City of Philadelphia will receive nearly $15 million in new state funding, state Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. The grants, administered through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
Hughes, Wolf Announce New Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
PHILADELPHIA − January 20, 2022 − State Sen. Vincent Hughes was joined in West Philadelphia today by Governor Tom Wolf, gun violence victims and violence prevention providers to announce a $15 million increase in funding to further support grassroots prevention efforts in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania.
Hughes: Corman Letter ‘Cheap Political Stunt’ and Voter Suppression
Harrisburg, PA − January 19, 2022 − On the floor of the state Senate today, Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia, responded to attempts by Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre, to nullify the results of Philadelphia’s District Attorney election of ten...
Sen. Hughes & Allies Rally to Condemn January 6th Insurrection and Defend Democracy
Philadelphia, January 6, 2022 – Today, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) hosted a press conference to remember and condemn the horrific events that took place on January 6, 2021 at the United States Capitol. “We are here to never forget, and to...
Latest Round of Anti-Violence Funding “Not Enough”, Sen. Street Joins Sen. Hughes to Call for Boost
Philadelphia − December 9, 2021 – As a record-breaking year for violence heads to a close, Senator Sharif Street joined Sen. Vincent Hughes and Senator Haywood to call for Pennsylvania to invest more of a $7 billion surplus in local efforts to stop the surge. Leaders...
Wolf Administration, General Assembly Announce $11.4 Million Investment in Cold Storage Infrastructure for Food Banks
Reading, PA – December 9, 2021 − First Lady Frances Wolf joined members of the General Assembly and representatives from the charitable food network today at Mary’s Shelter in Reading to announce an $11.4 million investment in cold...
New Vaccine Outreach Grant Program
New Vaccine Outreach Grant Program New Grant Program to Help Community Heroes Spread the Word Governor Wolf visited Strawberry Mansion today to talk about a new grant program that will support the efforts of community organizations conducting outreach on COVID-19...
Senator Collett and Colleagues Unveil New Initiative to Support PA’s Nursing Workforce
Harrisburg, Pa. – September 28, 2021 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), joined by Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam, PHEAA Vice Chair Senator Wayne Fontana, and Democratic Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Senator Vincent Hughes,...
Hughes and Wolf Urge Community Groups to Apply for Anti-Violence Grants
Harrisburg, September 23, 2021 – Gov. Tom Wolf joined state Sen. Vince Hughes today for a news conference in Philadelphia to urge local community groups to apply for share of $24 million in state funds set aside for efforts to stem violence. The grants, through the...