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Sen. Hughes and His Constituents Reflect on the Meaning of Thanksgiving
PHILADELPHIA, Noviembre 19, 2012 - - At his annual “Hearts of Harvest” program, which provides grocery gift cards to families in need, State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) and his constituents discussed the meaning of Thanksgiving. Hughes joined with the...
Hughes Responds to Governor’s Comments on Medicaid Expansion
HARRISBURG, Noviembre 19, 2012 - - State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today issued the following statement in response to comments Gov. Tom Corbett made today regarding the potential costs of Medicaid expansion under...
Sen. Hughes Reelected Democratic Appropriations Chair
HARRISBURG, Noviembre 14, 2012 - - State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) has been reelected to serve as Democratic Chairman of the state Senate Appropriations Committee. This is the second time Hughes was elected to the position by Senate Democrats. “I am...
Hughes Questions Proposal to Privatize Lottery Management
PHILADELPHIA, Noviembre 9, 2012 – – State Sen. Vincent Hughes today admonished the Corbett Administration for moving forward with the potential privatization of state lottery management without involvement from the General Assembly or the public.
Hurricane Sandy Afternoon Update
Harrisburg - Octubre 30, 2012 - (4:30 p.m.) In an afternoon conference call briefing, Robert Powelson, chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and Glenn M. Cannon, director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, outlined new developments...
Hurricane Sandy Update
Absentee ballot deadline extended in Pennsylvania as state recovers from this massive storm. Harrisburg — Octubre 30, 2012 – (9:20 a.m.) Gov. Tom Corbett provided additional details on how Pennsylvania is dealing with Hurricane Sandy earlier today at a briefing held...
Hurricane Sandy Impact, Important Contact Numbers, Information
Octubre 29, 2012 -- (6 p.m.) Gov. Tom Corbett held briefing to update the status of Hurricane Sandy and its impact on Pennsylvania. The governor said that the storm had 90 mile per hour winds and was making landfall in New Jersey and expected to move west. The storm...
Hughes: Settlement Could Reinstate Medical Benefits for Many Pennsylvania Families
HARRISBURG, Octubre 24, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent Hughes today applauded a settlement between the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and Philadelphia’s Community Legal Services (CLS), as well as a number of other advocacy groups that could mean the...
Senator Hughes and Tom Joyner to Host Major Community Health Event
HARRISBURG, Octubre 16, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent Hughes will join with Tom Joyner of the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” to host Take a Loved One to the Doctor (TALOTTD), a community health and wellness event aimed at promoting health and wellness in the African-American...
Democrats Tout Passage of Corrections Reform
Senate Democratic Initiatives Part of Legislation HARRISBURG, Octubre 15, 2012 - - Senate Democrats today said that passage of the new corrections initiative referred to as the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) is solid policy that will protect citizens and save...
Sen. Hughes Comments on the Death of former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter
Harrisburg - Octubre 14, 2012 - State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following comments on the death of former Sen. Arlen Specter. Specter, longtime U.S. Senator, former Philadelphia district...
Hughes: Halt of Voter ID Law is a Victory for Voters
HARRISBURG, Octubre 2, 2012 — Following Commonwealth Court’s decision to halt Pennsylvania’s voter ID law until after the 2012 General Election in Noviembre, state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) offered the following comments on the ruling: “This decision is...
Hughes: Save Money When You Open a College Savings Account in Septiembre
HARRISBURG, Septiembre 13, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent Hughes is encouraging families to enroll online in the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) in Septiembre to save $50 in enrollment fees. The PA 529 GSP is administered by the state treasurer’s office. The program...
Senator Hughes to Host Financial Empowerment Summit
HARRISBURG, Septiembre 13, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent Hughes will join with the West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution (WPFSI) to host his financial Empowerment Summit, Show Me All the Money, which aims to assist families in navigating these tough economic...
Sen. Hughes to Speak at NIM’s West Philadelphia Neighborhood Council
PHILADELPHIA, Agosto 20, 2012 - - State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) will address the Neighborhood Interfaith Movement (NIM) West Philadelphia Neighborhood Council. Sen. Hughes will discuss a range of issues that significantly impact West Philadelphia...
National Employment Continues to Climb, Dangerous Job Decline in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Agosto 17, 2012 – – Senate Democratic Leaders today said the latest state employment figures are the predictable result of the Corbett administration’s failure to support a job growth plan.
Sen. Hughes to Attend Local CVS/pharmacy’s® “Project Health” Event
Campaign Brings Free Health Screenings and Flu Voucher Fridays to Phila. During National Immunization Awareness Month in Agosto PHILADELPHIA, Agosto 16, 2012 - - State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) will join Sarah Shrimplin, Public Health Advisor in...
Senator Hughes Comments on Voter ID Law Court Decision
HARRISBURG, Agosto 15, 2012 – Following ommonwealth Court’s refusal to grant an injunction to stop the voter ID law going forward, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) offered the following comments: Watch real stories from citizens who will be...
Hughes Applauds Milton Hershey School Decision on HIV-positive Student
Harrisburg -- Agosto 7, 2012 --State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement concerning the decision by the Milton Hershey School to admit students who are HIV positive: "The decision by the Milton Hershey School to admit...
Senator Hughes Protests Voter ID Law, Supports Repeal Legislation
HARRISBURG, Julio 24, 2012 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) joined several of his legislative colleagues, NAACP officials, labor organization officials, faith leaders and hundreds of concerned citizens – of which a majority were senior – citizens at...