Gov. Wolf’s 2020-21 Budget Will Further Protect Vulnerable Populations
Philadelphia, PA – Enero 22, 2020 − Governor Tom Wolf today outlined how his 2020-21 budget further demonstrates his commitment to protecting the most vulnerable Pennsylvanians by proposing to expand comprehensive training for direct care workers, reduce waiting...
Senator Vincent Hughes Obtains Community and Economic Development Funding to Create 15 New Pardon Hubs
Enero 21, 2020– Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) announced today that, thanks to the leadership and vision of State Senator Vincent J. Hughes, it has been awarded a $75,000 grant to train community organizations and volunteers so they can help residents...
Sen. Hughes announces bold, comprehensive plan to address Pa.’s affordable housing crisis through his New Deal for Housing initiative
PHILADELPHIA – Enero 16, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) unveiled a bold and aggressive plan to address the state’s affordable housing crisis, alongside members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, more than 50 housing advocates, and concerned citizens today at the People’s Emergency Center in Philadelphia.
Sen. Hughes, Rep. Cephas, and U.S. Rep. Evans laud $1.9 million grant awarded to Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum
PHILADELPHIA – Enero 9, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that $1.9 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding had been awarded to the Please Touch Museum in the 7th Senatorial District. The grant will...
Group of Democratic state senators request hearing or committee vote on bills aimed at protecting quality, stable health care in PA
HARRISBURG – Enero 7, 2020 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Pam Iovino (D-Allegheny/Washington), Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks), Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks), and Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) have requested that the state Senate...
Sen. Hughes urges Gov. Wolf to immediately direct state funds to address chronically underfunded public school infrastructure
PHILADELPHIA – Diciembre 20, 2019 – Following the fifth and sixth closures of Philadelphia schools as a result of health hazards, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) called on Gov. Tom Wolf to direct state funding to address the issue of chronic...
Sen. Hughes reaffirms commitment to protecting health care for Pennsylvanians
PHILADELPHIA – Dec. 19, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the major tenets of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), following a recent federal court decision in New Orleans that ruled the ACA’s...
Sen. Hughes announces $1.4 million in grants to strengthen advocacy for victims of abuse, substance use prevention
PHILADELPHIA – Diciembre 12, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced $1,429,334 in grants to a number of programs aimed at helping victims of abuse and those with substance use disorders. Sen. Hughes thanked the Pennsylvania Commission...
Senator Hughes issues statement on Cheyney University keeping its accreditation
Philadelphia, PA − Noviembre 25, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issues statement on Cheyney University keeping its accreditation: “The decision by Middle States Commission on Higher Education to grant Cheyney University full...
Sen. Hughes announces $3.2M in grants for development projects in the 7th Senatorial District
PHILADELPHIA − Noviembre 13, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes proudly announced that $3.2 million in grant funding had recently been awarded in the 7th Senatorial District. The grants were designated for two projects in Sen. Hughes district, one in Philadelphia and...
Senator Hughes announces $680K in Local Share Account grants for the 7th Senatorial District
PHILADELPHIA – Octubre 31, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced more than $680,000 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants have been awarded to projects in the 7th Senatorial District. “I am happy to announce these grants and look...
Sen. Hughes touts Act 76, which brings innovation to Pa. schools by changing “vocational-technical schools” to “career and technical schools”
HARRISBURG – Octubre 31, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) praised Act 76 of 2019, which expands access to career and technical education and workforce development opportunities and takes the important step of changing...
Senator Hughes announces Senate Bill 913 aiming to create a housing trust fund for abuse victims, survivors
HARRISBURG – Octubre 24, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) unveiled his bill that would create a housing trust fund to increase resources for programs that provide housing access to victims fleeing abusive situations, such as domestic...
Senators Santarsiero, Iovino, Hughes and Brooks to Introduce Legislation to Protect Healthcare Rights of Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG − Octubre 15, 2019 − In an effort to protect the healthcare rights of Pennsylvanians in the event the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is overturned through judicial actions at the federal level, state Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Pam Iovino (D-37), Vincent...
Senator Hughes proposes housing trust fund for abuse victims, survivors in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
PHILADELPHIA – Octubre 2, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced his proposal to create a trust fund that increases funding for programs that provide housing access to victims fleeing abusive situations such as domestic violence,...
Sen. Hughes praises education bill that would change the term “vocational-technical schools” to “career and technical schools”
HARRISBURG – Septiembre 25, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that language from his bill to change “vocational-technical schools” to “career and technical schools” was amended into House Bill 265. The language from Senate Bill...
Los senadores estatales anuncian la inauguración de la Semana Safe2Say Something en Pa.
HARRISBURG – Septiembre 23, 2019 – The Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously supported a resolution from state Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), and Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), designating Septiembre 23-29 as “Safe2Say Something...
Sen. Hughes announces $330K in development grants in the 7th Senatorial District
PHILADELPHIA – Septiembre 18, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that $330,000 in Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) grants had been awarded to three projects in the 7th Senatorial District. Sen. Hughes thanked Gov. Tom...
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...
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...