Senate Democrats Unveil Infrastructure Investment Plan in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, Junio 1, 2012 – – Northeastern Pennsylvania state Sens. John Yudichak and John Blake today welcomed Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vince Hughes (D-Philadelphia) to the site of a...The Barnes Foundation Makes Its Mark on Philadelphia and the International Art World
After nearly 5 decades, the Barnes Foundation finally opened its doors, marking a huge impact on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the international art scene.
Senator Hughes and his wife Sheryl Lee Ralph were on hand for the opening gala at the opening of its new home on Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Viernes, Mayo 18.
Senator Hughes: Senate Budget Proposal is a Good First Step, More Needs to be Done
HARRISBURG, Mayo 9, 2012 – Following Senate passage of a $27.6 billion budget plan, state Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) called the plan a step towards a budget that truly reflects the needs of all Pennsylvania’s citizens. The plan restores over $500...Senate, House Democrats Denounce Asset Test on SNAP Recipients
HARRISBURG, Mayo 1, 2012 — State Sen. Shirley Kitchen, along with her Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House, today denounced the reinstatement of an asset test on Pennsylvania’s 1.8 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. Under the...Senate Democratic Leaders React to the Independent Fiscal Office Report
HARRISBURG, Mayo 1, 2012 –Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes offered the following comments regarding today’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) Revenue Estimate Report, which stated that the projected shortfall...Senator Hughes Talks Issues on Washington Watch with Roland Martin
On Domingo, Abril 22, 2012, I was pleased to join MSNBC political analyst Karen Finney; Michael Fletcher, national economics correspondent for “The Washington Post”; and Deborah Simmons, senior correspondent for “The Washington Times” on Washington Watch with Roland...Senator Hughes to Host Financial Aid for College Conference
PHILADELPHIA, Abril 4, 2012 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) will join with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation, The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, The Mayor’s Office of Education and The College Access Center to...Senator Hughes Speaks Out Against Republican Attempt to Halt Health Reform
HARRISBURG, Marzo 28, 2012 – – State Sen. Vincent Hughes, Democratic chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following comments on Senate Bill 10 and the attempt by Senate Republicans to prohibit the implementation of parts of the federal...Report: National Employment Growth, Job Decline in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Marzo 14, 2012 – – Pennsylvania’s stunning loss of 9,000 jobs in Enero is astounding considering there was robust national employment growth of over 730,000 new jobs during the past three months, Senate Democratic leaders said today.