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Sens. Costa & Hughes to Hold Media Availability Following Rendell Budget Update
Harrisburg, Diciembre 15, 2010 – State Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-Phila/Montgomery) will be available for questions from the media immediately following Gov. Ed Rendell’s Mid-Term Budget Update. The...
Hughes Interview to Air on Satellite Radio Sábado
HARRISBURG, Noviembre 24, 2010 - - State Sen. Vincent Hughes' recent interview with "The New School", a nationally broadcast satellite radio program, will air Sábado, Nov. 27 at 7 a.m., 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. In his interview, Hughes discusses recent changes in...
Hughes Elected Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair
HARRISBURG, Noviembre 17, 2010 - - State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila/Montgomery) has been elected to serve as the Democratic Chairman of the state Senate Appropriations Committee. “I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve as Democratic Chairman of the...
Hughes Set to Present Personal Finance Conference
HARRISBURG, Noviembre 4, 2010 - State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila/Montgomery)will soon host a “Show Me All the Money – Personal Finance Conference” aimed at helping individuals learn to maintain, manage and maximize their financial well being during tough economic...
Sen. Hughes Launches Next Phase HIV/AIDS “Test Together” Campaign
PHILADELPHIA, Octubre 29, 2010 – Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila/Montgomery), his spouse, activist and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and local advocates launched the next phase of the “Test Together” public awareness campaign today. The campaign, which utilizes targeted...
Senate Committee to Hold Hearing in Philly on Auto Liability Insurance
HARRISBURG, Septiembre 22, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) will host the Senate Democratic Policy Committee in Philadelphia this Jueves for a discussion on his legislation (S.B. 1460) that would increase the minimum amount of automobile...
Congress Needs to Act and Extend Job Creation Funding
HARRISBURG, Septiembre 22, 2010 – On the floor of the Senate today, state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) called on the U.S. Congress to swiftly pass legislation that would extend federal stimulus dollars for job creation. The funding, from the Temporary...
Hughes and Local Leaders to Address Impact of Severe State Budget Cuts
WHO: State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila.)and a broad coalition of public and private sector leaders from across the region WHAT: Strategy session to address severe impact of current state budget cuts and the worsening fiscal crisis projected for next year WHEN:...
Local Redevelopment Project to Spur Economic Development
HARRISBURG, Julio 14, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) announced today that PIDC Industrial Development Corporation will receive a $2 million low-interest state loan to build a Hilton Homewood Suites extended-stay hotel. Hughes added that the...
Senate Democrats, Local Leaders Tout Job Creation Initiative
PHILADELPHIA, Abril 30, 2010 - - State Sens. Christine Tartaglione and Vincent Hughes today joined Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Sandi Vito, Department of Public Welfare Deputy Secretary Linda Blanchette, and several local business leaders in announcing a...
Senate Dems Join Administration in Job Creation Announcement
WHO: State Sen. Vince Hughes State Sen. Christine Tartaglione Dept. of Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito Dept. of Public Welfare Deputy Secretary Linda Blanchette WHAT: News Conference WHEN: Viernes, Abril 30 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Community Academy of...
Hughes to Host Financial Aid Workshops & Free Tax Prep for Students and Parents
WHO: State Sen. Vincent Hughes, the Mayor’s Office of Education, the Educational Advancement Alliance, and the School District of Philadelphia Office and Career Awareness WHAT: Show Me the Money: The Road Map to Financial Aid for College WHEN: Sábado, Marzo...
Legislation Would Create More Than 40,000 Transitional Jobs
HARRISBURG, Marzo 23 – State Sens. Jay Costa, Vincent Hughes and Christine Tartaglione today announced that they will introduce a package of bills to create more than 40,000 transitional jobs statewide over two years. The community service jobs would employ...
Op-ed:We Can Wait No Longer
By Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) Democratic Chair, Senate Health and Welfare Committee Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Throughout my legislative career, I have been involved in efforts to provide access to high quality, reasonably priced health...
Hughes Applauds Board Order
HARRISBURG, Marzo 17, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes today applauded the state Department of Health’s action in its issuing of an “Order to Show Cause” why Dr. Kermit Gosnell license should not be permanently revoked. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) has been...