Senador Vincent Hughes

Sens. Costa and Hughes Outline Budget Challenges Ahead

Harrisburg, Diciembre 16 — Immediately following the Governor’s mid-year budget report, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes reiterated their priorities as the legislature prepares for a new term and what promises to...

Hughes Interview to Air on Satellite Radio Sábado

HARRISBURG, Noviembre 24, 2010 – – State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ recent interview with “The New School”, a nationally broadcast satellite radio program, will air Sábado, Nov. 27 at 7 a.m., 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. In his interview, Hughes...

Hughes Elected Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair

HARRISBURG, Noviembre 17, 2010 – – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila/Montgomery) has been elected to serve as the Democratic Chairman of the state Senate Appropriations Committee. “I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve as Democratic Chairman...

Hughes Set to Present Personal Finance Conference

HARRISBURG, Noviembre 4, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila/Montgomery)will soon host a “Show Me All the Money – Personal Finance Conference” aimed at helping individuals learn to maintain, manage and maximize their financial well being during tough...

Sen. Hughes Launches Next Phase HIV/AIDS “Test Together” Campaign

PHILADELPHIA, Octubre 29, 2010 – Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila/Montgomery), his spouse, activist and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and local advocates launched the next phase of the “Test Together” public awareness campaign today. The campaign, which utilizes targeted...

Senate Committee to Hold Hearing in Philly on Auto Liability Insurance

HARRISBURG, Septiembre 22, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) will host the Senate Democratic Policy Committee in Philadelphia this Jueves for a discussion on his legislation (S.B. 1460) that would increase the minimum amount of automobile...

Congress Needs to Act and Extend Job Creation Funding

HARRISBURG, Septiembre 22, 2010 – On the floor of the Senate today, state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) called on the U.S. Congress to swiftly pass legislation that would extend federal stimulus dollars for job creation. The funding, from the Temporary...

Hughes and Local Leaders to Address Impact of Severe State Budget Cuts

WHO: State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila.)and a broad coalition of public and private sector leaders from across the region WHAT: Strategy session to address severe impact of current state budget cuts and the worsening fiscal crisis projected for next year WHEN:...

Local Redevelopment Project to Spur Economic Development

HARRISBURG, Julio 14, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) announced today that PIDC Industrial Development Corporation will receive a $2 million low-interest state loan to build a Hilton Homewood Suites extended-stay hotel. Hughes added that the...