Comunicados de prensa
Los demócratas del Senado piden al Tesorero que retenga el pago a las escuelas concertadas
Harrisburg - Oct, 20, 2015 - Los demócratas del Senado del Estado han pedido hoy al tesorero del estado de Pensilvania que "detenga el pago" de un desembolso programado de los ingresos por impuestos sobre la propiedad destinados a las escuelas chárter. Han enviado una carta al tesorero del estado Tim Reese pidiendo formalmente...
Senator Hughes Responds to Pennsylvania House Vote on Governor Wolf’s Proposed Revenue Package
HARRISBURG- Octubre 7th, 2015 – State Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania House’s negative vote on Governor Wolf’s revenue package: “Republican lawmakers...
El senador Hughes denuncia que los republicanos intentan tomar como rehén la financiación de la educación para forzar una propuesta impopular de privatización del alcohol
HARRISBURG - (Julio 28, 2015) - Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement in response to Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai’s recent comments on state budget negotiations: “I am disappointed by recent comments made by Rep. Mike Turzai, who once again...
Senator Hughes Kicks Off “Read to Succeed” Summer Enrichment Program with Over 500 Students
Philadelphia, (Julio 13th, 2015) – State Senator Vincent Hughes today kicked off “Read to Succeed,” his annual program that provides students with opportunities to increase their reading skills. Over 500 students have enrolled in intensive reading classes, which are...
Senator Hughes Blasts Republican State Budget Priorities, Says “It Would Move Pennsylvania in the Wrong Direction.”
HARRISBURG, Junio 30th, 2015 − Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement on the Republican legislative priorities, including state budget, liquor privatization, and pension overhaul: “I am deeply disappointed with the actions of my Republican colleagues...
Senate Democrats: Eliminate Property Taxes for 2 Million Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg – Junio 24, 2015 – A new property tax plan that would eliminate school property taxes for 2 million homeowners, reduce property taxes by $1,990 for another 1.2 million homesteads and provide a $500 rent rebate for more than 800,000 Pennsylvanians was unveiled today by Senate Democrats.
Senator Vincent Hughes Statement Thanking the Senate Judiciary Committee for Passing His Anti-Swatting Bill
HARRISBURG, Junio 23th, 2015 - Senator Vincent Hughes issued the following statement in response to the passage of Senate Bill 296 by Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee: “Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send Senate Bill 296 to the...
Senator Hughes and Governor Tom Wolf’s Chief of Staff Katie McGinty Announce Funding for Summer Jobs
Philadelphia, Junio 19th, 2015 – State Senator Vincent Hughes and Governor Tom Wolf’s Chief of Staff Katie McGinty today announced funding for a summer jobs initiative that will include $7.5 million in new funds to create over 3,700 new jobs statewide. The program will...
Senator Hughes Statement on the Recommendations of the Basic Education Funding Commission
HARRISBURG, Junio 18, 2015 − Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement on the recommendations of the Basic Education Funding Commission: “First, I want to applaud the work of the Commission members and the effort they put into this critical issue. It’s...
Senator Hughes Statement on the Defeat of Marcus Brown’s Nomination for State Police Commissioner
HARRISBURG, Junio 8, 2015: Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement on the defeat of Marcus Brown’s Nomination for State Police Commissioner: “I am extremely disappointed that my colleagues in the Pennsylvania Senate have failed to support such a...
Senator Hughes Praises Hillary Clinton’s Support for Universal Automatic Voter Registration, Highlights Growing National Support for Legislation
Philadelphia, Junio 5th, 2015 – State Senator Vincent Hughes today praised Hillary Clinton for joining the growing movement to make automatic universal voter registration a reality. Senator Hughes recently announced Senate Bill 806, which would change Pennsylvania’s...
Democrats Press for Shale Tax to Fund $1 Billion Education Investment
Harrisburg – Junio 2, 2015 – Legislative Democrats gathered in the state Capitol for a news conference today to highlight the broad and deep support in the General Assembly for legislation that would create a new $1 billion natural gas extraction tax for education....
El senador Vincent Hughes presenta un proyecto de ley para reducir históricamente en 3.800 millones de dólares el impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles
Harrisburg, 14 de mayo de 2015 - Hoy, el senador estatal Vincent Hughes anunció que ha introducido SB 118, la propuesta del gobernador Wolf para proporcionar $ 3,8 mil millones en alivio de impuestos a la propiedad para los propietarios de Pennsylvania como parte del Presupuesto Estatal 2015-2016. SB 118 sería totalmente...
Senator Hughes Statement on Passage of Illegal Pension Bill
HARRISBURG, Mayo 13th, 2015 − Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 1: “The Republican controlled Pennsylvania Senate today passed pension “reform” legislation that has historically been ruled illegal and unconstitutional...
Senate Democrats Call for PERC to Create Fair, Open, Transparent Process to Consider Pension Legislation
Harrisburg – Mayo 13, 2015 – A leading group of Senate Democrats today wrote to the Public Employee Retirement Commission (PERC) to express grave concerns about the process surrounding Senate Bill 1, a massive overhaul of the pension system for public employees. PERC...
Declaración del Senador Hughes sobre la protección de la Ley de Baja por Enfermedad Remunerada de Filadelfia
HARRISBURG - (Abril 14th, 2015) Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement on the need to protect the right of local municipalities to pass paid sick leave legislation: “Two months ago, Philadelphia stood behind working families by providing over 200,000...
Hughes emite una declaración sobre los comentarios racistas del candidato a policía estatal
Harrisburg - Marzo 26, 2015 --Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) today released the following statement concerning racially insensitive comments printed in the Allentown Morning Call. Senator Hughes’ Statement...
Los senadores Hughes y Schwank proponen ampliar la nueva ley sobre "porno vengativo
HARRISBURG, 19 de marzo de 2015 - Para proteger mejor a los residentes de Pensilvania de la publicación no solicitada y embarazosa de sus fotos privadas e íntimas, los senadores estatales Judy Schwank (D-Berks) y Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia) dijeron hoy que presentarán una propuesta similar a la recientemente promulgada ley de "porno venganza". Judy Schwank (D-Berks) y Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia) dijeron hoy que presentarán una propuesta, similar a la ley recientemente promulgada llamada "porno venganza", que haría que sea un delito que alguien robe y publique imágenes no autorizadas de extraños y otros.
El senador Hughes presentará una ley de registro universal de votantes para inscribir automáticamente a todos los ciudadanos con derecho a voto
PHILADELPHIA- (Marzo 9th, 2015) Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement about his intention to introduce legislation that would dramatically increase voter registration in Pennsylvania to include all eligible citizens: "50 years ago, thousands of...
Demócratas del Senado: La propuesta presupuestaria de Wolf es audaz, responsable y necesaria
El plan incluye desgravaciones fiscales históricas, cambios en los impuestos a las empresas, educación e iniciativas de empleo Harrisburg - 3 de marzo de 2015 - Los líderes demócratas del Senado han afirmado hoy que la primera propuesta presupuestaria del gobernador Tom Wolf es un plan "audaz, responsable y necesario" diseñado para abordar cuestiones...