Several years ago, a water crisis enveloped Flint, Michigan when, through a series of ill-advised bureaucratic and political decision making, lead and other contaminates poisoned the water. The Flint experience led policymakers in Pennsylvania to closely examine...
For generations, most Americans believed that if they worked hard they could support their families, own a home, and, one day, have a pension to retire on —- The American Dream. Now, millions of Americans, many in Pennsylvania, have had that dream...
Have we achieved Martin Luther King’s Dream? Every day, thousands of children in Pennsylvania and millions of children across the country are sent into schools that are unsafe, unhealthy, and unfit for learning. Given this reality, have we achieved the...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Lunes, Enero 15. “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to crusading against injustice and helping others. We should honor Dr. King’s memory by taking time out of our schedules to volunteer to help those in need.” I am often...
Frigid temperatures have been brutal this season and it is important that all citizens familiarize themselves with ways to keep safe in this weather. Freezing pipes, loss of heat, and power outages can occur due to the below freezing temperatures being experienced...
The Trump/Republican tax plan that is poised for a vote in Washington over the next several days is a national disgrace. It provides huge benefits to the top 1 percent of all income earners and little help for those who struggle each day to make ends meet. Large...
This week the Senate unanimously passed a bill I’ve been working on for years to protect victims of domestic violence. My bill (Senate Bill 196) allows judges to require an ankle monitor for abusers with Protection from Abuse orders. Too often, abusers violate PFAs...
Op-ed by Vincent Hughes Mayor Kenney said he wanted to end state oversight of the School District of Philadelphia as a necessary step toward reclaiming local control of our public schools. Now, with the action by the School Reform Commission to disband, control of the...
Philadelphia – Noviembre 16, 2017 – State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement concerning the scheduled vote to disband the School Reform Commission (SRC) and return control of the schools to local officials. Hughes was slated to...
Enrollment is now OPEN for individuals and families who need health coverage through the Affordable Care Act for 2018, but only through Dec. 15. If you want to enroll and need assistance, I’m hosting an open enrollment event this Jueves, Nov. 16 from 1:30 to 4...
