Senador Vincent Hughes

Senate Democrats Outline Billion Dollar Budget Savings and Revenue Plan

Harrisburg – Dec. 10, 2013 – In advance of the governor’s planned mid-year budget briefing, state Senate Democrats today announced details of a plan to generate more than $1 billion in budget savings and revenues they say can be used to make key investments, avoid...

Senate Democrats Announce Legislative Plan for Veterans

Harrisburg – Noviembre 19, 2013 – At a Capitol news conference today, Senate Democrats outlined a comprehensive package of legislation designed to help veterans and their families deal with issues as they return to civilian life from military service. According to...

Senate Democrats’ Small Games Plan Now Backed by Governor

Harrisburg – Octubre 24, 2013 – State Senate Democrats said today they were pleased that Gov. Tom Corbett has now signaled his approval of their plan to direct revenues generated from small games of chance in taverns to the Lottery Fund. The Democratic plan would bolster lottery programs and create a potential funding source for a property tax freeze benefitting seniors.

Hughes Supports Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage

PHILADELPHIA, Septiembre 17, 2013 — At a news conference in Philadelphia’s City Hall today, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione announced new legislation aimed at restoring the buying power of Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. Tartaglione, the Democratic chair of the Labor...