HARRISBURG, Agosto 15, 2012 – Following ommonwealth Court’s refusal to grant an injunction to stop the voter ID law going forward, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) offered the following comments: Watch real stories from citizens who will be...
Harrisburg — Agosto 7, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement concerning the decision by the Milton Hershey School to admit students who are HIV positive: “The decision by the Milton Hershey...
HARRISBURG, Julio 24, 2012 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) joined several of his legislative colleagues, NAACP officials, labor organization officials, faith leaders and hundreds of concerned citizens – of which a majority were senior – citizens at...
Voter ID Law rally going on tomorrow, Julio 24 at 1 p.m. on the State Capitol Steps to protest the voter ID law. Hope to see you there! There are several buses leaving from Philly tomorrow: The Phila NAACP buses will leave tomorrow for Harrisburg at 9 AM Julio 24 from...
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended to Diciembre 31. Because statewide general property tax relief for all Pennsylvania homeowners is being funded by slots gaming, supplemental property tax rebates are available to homeowners through the Property...
HARRISBURG, Julio 11, 2012 –Following this morning’s announcement by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board that it will re-open the application process for the second Philadelphia casino license, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) issued the following...
HARRISBURG, Junio 29, 2012 – State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today called final passage of the 2012-13 state budget a “first step toward redirecting our priorities to the needs of all Pennsylvanians, not just a...
HARRISBURG, Junio 28, 2012 –State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision today to uphold the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, calling it a win for the healthcare of millions of...
HARRISBURG, Junio 26, 2012 — Senate Democratic lawmakers today said a top state Republican’s recent comments on Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law reveal the Republicans’ intention for the law — disenfranchising voters. “One of the pillars of this nation is the right to...
Monroeville, Junio 14, 2012 — Education experts, labor leaders, area school administrators and school board members today laid out disastrous financial problems at a state Senate hearing on the impact of state public school funding cuts. Held at Sen. Jim Brewster’s...
