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Sen. Hughes applauds $120K in fresh fruit, vegetable grants for schools in the 7th Senatorial District
Philadelphia − Julio 15, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) praised more than $120,000 in grants to help provide fresh fruits and vegetables to students in the 7th Senatorial District during the school day. Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration...
PA Legislators Work as ‘Servers for an Hour’ in Push for Minimum Wage Increase for Working Families
Philadelphia, PA (Julio 12, 2019) — A record number of state legislators waited tables for an hour Viernes afternoon at a restaurant in downtown Philadelphia in support of the federal Raise the Wage Act nationwide and One Fair Wage in the state.
Senator Hughes proposes legislation to repeal of Act 58, which establishes concurrent jurisdiction in Philadelphia with AG, DA
PHILADELPHIA – Julio 10, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced plans to introduce legislation that would repeal the recently granted concurrent jurisdiction given to the Pennsylvania Attorney General in gun-related crimes, such as...
Senate Democrats Highlight Funding for Affordable Housing in the PA 2019-2020 Budget
Harrisburg – Julio 1, 2019 – The just-passed state budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 included a large increase in funding for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE). Several members of the Senate Democratic Caucus...
Members of The General Assembly & Statewide Advocates Hosted News Conference Defending General Assistance
Harrisburg – Junio 24, 2019 – Health and Human Services Committee Democratic Chairman State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined members of the PA General Assembly and statewide advocates to fight to protect the General Assistance program. House Bill...
Members of Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Request Disaster Declaration on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, Pa. − Junio 24, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today jointly sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requesting a disaster declaration for gun violence in the Commonwealth. “We believe it is necessary to raise the public’s awareness...
Sen. Hughes says push for 100 percent renewable energy is about the children
Harrisburg – Junio 19, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) was joined by several hundred people at a rally, including dozens of child “lobbyists,” looking to bring 100 percent renewable energy to Pennsylvania by 2050. The rally,...
Senator Hughes, Health Officials Respond to Report on Toxic Lead Levels in Pennsylvania, Call for Immediate Action
PHILADELPHIA – Junio 14, 2019 − In response to an in-depth report by the Joint State Commission Report on Lead Risks and Exposure in Pennsylvania, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D, Philadelphia/Montgomery County) convened a gathering of fellow elected officials,...
Senators Haywood, Hughes, and Muth Hosted a Fair Share Tax News Conference
Harrisburg – Junio 12, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) State Senator Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), and PA Budget and Policy Center Director Marc Stier hosted a press...
Senate, House Members Unveil Elections Reform Proposals
Harrisburg PA – Junio 4, 2019 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Sara Innamorato (D-Pittsburgh) led House and Senate Democrats in announcing several voting reform proposals Martes in the Main Capitol Rotunda. The legislators were...
Fund Our Facilities Coalition Announces Legislation to Invest $85 Million in School Building Repairs
PHILADELPHIA, PA − Mayo 29, 2019 − The union leaders and legislators who comprise the Fund Our Facilities Coalition today met at Richard Wright Elementary School to announce legislation sponsored by State Senator Vincent Hughes that would invest $85 million to...
Senate Approves Legislation to Boost Interest in Career and Technical Education
HARRISBURG – Mayo 8, 2019 – The Senate approved bipartisan legislation today that would help generate more interest in Pennsylvania’s career and technical education programs. Senate Bill 89, sponsored by Senators Vince Hughes (D-7) and Ryan P. Aument (R-36), would...
Sens. Hughes and Mensch applaud Labor and Industry committee for supporting forward facing employment bill
Mayo 7, 2019 – Harrisburg, PA – State Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Bob Mensch (R-Berks/Bucks/Montgomery) thanked the Senate Labor and Industry Committee for supporting Senate Bill 91, which requires to Department of Labor and Industry (L&I)...
Senator Hughes says legislators must work together to enact recommendations of Advisory Committee and Task Force Report on Lead Exposure
Harrisburg, Mayo 7, 2019 − Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) stood with legislative members of the Task Force on Lead Exposure for a press conference to discuss the legislative recommendations that were part of ‘Lead Exposure Risks and Response in...
Legislation Would Provide Financial Incentives to Small Businesses
Harrisburg – Mayo 6, 2019 – With National Small Business Week (Mayo 5- 11) now underway, state Sens. John Blake and Vincent J. Hughes today unveiled legislation that would create financial incentives to help small businesses succeed.One bill in the package would create tax-deferred savings accounts for small businesses to shift their tax burden. The measure would allow profits to be deposited into tax deferred accounts. If the money deposited in the account is subsequently used for job creation, then the dollars could be used tax free.
Sens. Hughes, Williams and POWER Interfaith support Marriott hotel workers in fight for fair, equitable working conditions
Philadelphia – Abril 5, 2019 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) joined POWER Interfaith, UNITE HERE, the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Raise the Wage PA, and other supporters of the Marriott hotel workers...
Sens. Hughes, Haywood, Williams and Street make call action addressing poverty and economic security in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Philadelphia – Abril 5, 2019 – Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) stood with local activists and advocates to announce the Senate Democrats...
El senador Hughes y POWER Interfaith apoyan a los trabajadores del hotel Marriott
PHILADELPHIA − Abril 3, 2019 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will stand with POWER Interfaith, UNITE HERE and other supporters of the Marriott hotel workers seeking better working conditions. The prayer vigil and protest of poor working...
El senador Hughes propone proyectos de ley para aumentar la protección de los trabajadores contra el robo de salarios
Harrisburg - 2 de abril de 2019 - El senador Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) propuso hoy un par de proyectos de ley para ayudar a proteger los cheques de pago de los trabajadores de Pensilvania atacando el robo de salarios, un acto que cuesta a los empleados de toda la mancomunidad millones de dólares cada...
Los demócratas del Senado lanzarán un llamamiento a la acción contra la pobreza y la seguridad económica en homenaje al legado del reverendo Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
FILADELFIA - 2 de abril de 2019 - Como homenaje al legado del reverendo Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. y su lucha por los pobres y los trabajadores, los miembros del Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania están lanzando una campaña de 30 días para abordar la pobreza y la inseguridad económica....