PA Legislators Work as ‘Servers for an Hour’ in Push for Minimum Wage Increase for Working Families
Philadelphia, PA (Julio 12, 2019) — A record number of state legislators waited tables for an hour Viernes afternoon at a restaurant in downtown Philadelphia in support of the federal Raise the Wage Act nationwide and One Fair Wage in the state.
Senator Hughes proposes legislation to repeal of Act 58, which establishes concurrent jurisdiction in Philadelphia with AG, DA
PHILADELPHIA – Julio 10, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced plans to introduce legislation that would repeal the recently granted concurrent jurisdiction given to the Pennsylvania Attorney General in gun-related crimes, such as...
Senator Hughes says Act 58, which authorizes “concurrent jurisdiction” for AG in Philadelphia, distracts from fight against gun violence
The major drug bust Martes of nearly 200,000 doses of heroin and fentanyl, along with the continued shootings across the city of Philadelphia, should send a message to all of us that the issues around who authored the “concurrent jurisdiction” language in...
Senator Hughes Applauds Wolf’s Swift Action to Fund Voting Security Upgrades
I am pleased Gov. Tom Wolf is moving forward with a funding plan for new voting systems across the commonwealth. The governor’s funding plan is similar to the Senate Democrats’ Junio proposal, which would have reimbursed counties for 100 percent of all costs to acquire...