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...
Philadelphia, PA − Septiembre 11, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement after the Fund Our Facilities Coalition called for $100 million in funding for immediate asbestos and lead remediation in toxic schools...
Filadelfia, PA - 12 de agosto de 2019 - El senador estatal Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) emitió la siguiente declaración el lunes después de una serie de tiroteos de fin de semana en Filadelfia que dejaron 12 heridos y una persona muerta: Estoy profundamente entristecido por la continua...
"Como defensor desde hace mucho tiempo de la seguridad de las armas en Pensilvania, me alienta escuchar la voluntad de la presidenta del Comité Judicial del Senado, Lisa Baker, de celebrar audiencias públicas para abordar la violencia armada y encontrar remedios eficaces para proteger a nuestras comunidades. Tengo la esperanza de...
Julio 26, 2019 – Philadelphia – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) wrote the U.S. Department of Agriculture Viernes to oppose a proposal to end automatic eligibility requirements that could cut Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)...
The major drug bust Martes of nearly 200,000 doses of heroin and fentanyl, along with the continued shootings across the city of Philadelphia, should send a message to all of us that the issues around who authored the “concurrent jurisdiction” language in...
I am pleased Gov. Tom Wolf is moving forward with a funding plan for new voting systems across the commonwealth. The governor’s funding plan is similar to the Senate Democrats’ Junio proposal, which would have reimbursed counties for 100 percent of all costs to acquire...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
