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PA Senators Collett, Hughes, Pisciottano Urge Feds to Protect Vaccine Access, Introduce Bill to Require Vaccine Insurance Coverage
Harrisburg, PA − September 20, 2025 − Following Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings last week, Pennsylvania State Senators Maria Collett (D-Montgomery), Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) release the following statement: “Like many of our constituents, we have been appalled by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s anti-vaccine bias and alarmed by politically motivated changes to the CDC’s Advisory
Senator Hughes Calls on SEPTA to Cancel Planned Fare Increases
Philadelphia, PA − September 11, 2025 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes shared a letter with SEPTA Board Members to express his disapproval of fare increases that are still planned to go into effect on September 14, 2025. A full copy of the letter is below and available online. Dear Chairman Lawrence and Members of the SEPTA Board: I write to
Senator Hughes Announces Over $14.9M in Funding to Support Victim Services in Philadelphia and Montgomery County
September 10, 2025 – Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced more than $14.9M in funding for Philadelphia and Montgomery County to strengthen victim support and provide critical recovery resources. The grants were awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). "Too many of our neighbors are living with the trauma of violence, and it's important that
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30,000 Book Giveaway!
Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend to participate in the Reading Opens the World Literacy Fair that Senator Hughes co-hosted in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, and Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson.More than 2,500 Philadelphians joined us to enjoy free books and show their love of reading.Attendees received free books, Legos,
