Senator Hughes Announces Over $16M for Community Development and Growth in the 7thSenatorial District
Noviembre 1, 2024 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $16 million dollars in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for a number of projects throughout Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grants will fund several initiatives to...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $16M for Philadelphia Public Schools
Philadelphia − Octubre 22, 2024 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced $16.77 million for the Philadelphia School District to improve school buildings throughout the city. The grant funding comes from the Public School...
Senator Vincent Hughes Announces Over $3M for Philadelphia Community and Education Centers
Octubre 22, 2024 − Philadelphia, PA – Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $3 million in grants for community and education centers in Philadelphia. The funds were awarded by the PA Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) from the Multipurpose Community Facilities...
Senators Hughes and Dillon Announce $5.2M for Philadelphia Public Safety
Philadelphia, PA, Octubre 11, 2024 – Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Senator Vincent Hughes, have successfully secured $5 million in grant funding for the Philadelphia Police Department allowing...
Senate Democrats File Lawsuits Seeking to Block Enforcement of Senate Resolution 334
HARRISBURG, PA – Octubre 9, 2024 − Today, four members of the Senate Democratic Caucus filed suit in Commonwealth Court against President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Senator Joe Pittman, and Senator Jarret Coleman in order to halt a subpoena compelling Secretary of Revenue...
Los líderes demócratas aplauden la "audaz y amplia" actuación de Shapiro en materia de vivienda
PHILADELPHIA − Septiembre 12, 2024 – Senate Democrats today applauded Gov. Josh Shapiro’s “bold and broad” action to address Pennsylvania’s growing housing crisis. At a senior housing development in Philadelphia that was built with the help of public financing...
Hughes anuncia ayudas estatales para la mejora de los barrios
Harrisburg, 10 de septiembre 2024 -- Los grupos que trabajan para hacer frente a los problemas crónicos y mejorar la calidad de vida en los barrios del 7 º Distrito del Senado recibirá casi $ 3 millones en ayuda estatal, con aún más en el proyecto, el senador estatal Vincent Hughes...
El senador Hughes anuncia más de 17,5 millones de dólares para apoyar la seguridad pública en Filadelfia y el condado de Montgomery
HARRISBURG, 11 de septiembre 2024 - Las organizaciones que trabajan en los barrios del 7 º Distrito del Senado para prevenir la delincuencia y ayudar a las víctimas tendrán sus esfuerzos impulsados por más de $ 17,5 millones en subvenciones estatales, el senador Vincent Hughes anunció hoy. "Estas subvenciones...
El senador Hughes y sus socios comunitarios organizan la "Recogida de productos de higiene femenina"
Con miles de mujeres y niñas que cada día faltan al trabajo o a la escuela porque no pueden permitirse el creciente coste de los productos de higiene femenina, el senador estatal Vincent Hughes se asocia una vez más con No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc, el Hospital Infantil de...
En el distrito 7 se están construyendo más de 160 viviendas de alquiler asequible.
¡Más de 160 unidades de alquiler asequible se están construyendo en el 7 º Distrito! Senador Hughes anunció recientemente más de $ 5.9M en créditos fiscales de vivienda de alquiler asequible para 4 nuevos proyectos, con lo que la inversión total de barrio a más de $ 75M Senador Vincent Hughes se...
El senador Hughes anuncia más de 5,9 millones de dólares en créditos fiscales para viviendas de alquiler asequibles para proyectos en el 7º Distrito
Harrisburg, PA - El senador Vincent Hughes anunció más de $ 5.9M en Créditos Fiscales para Vivienda de Bajos Ingresos (LIHTC) para 4 proyectos de vivienda de alquiler en el distrito 7. En total, los proyectos producirán 163 unidades de alquiler asequible, con 39 de esas unidades son unidades accesibles. El...
Declaración de los líderes demócratas del Senado sobre la aprobación del presupuesto FY24-25
Harrisburg, PA - 11 de julio 2024 - Hoy, el Senado y la Cámara de Pensilvania aprobó un presupuesto de $ 47.59B dólares que hace importantes inversiones en educación básica, educación superior, seguridad pública, salud y servicios humanos, y el desarrollo económico.
Los senadores Saval, Hughes, Cappelletti y Kearney anuncian su intención de presentar un proyecto de ley para impedir la criminalización de las personas sin hogar
Harrisburg, PA - 2 de julio de 2024 - Hoy los senadores estatales Nikil Saval (D-Condado de Filadelfia), Vincent Hughes (D-Condados de Montgomery y Filadelfia), Amanda Cappelletti (D-Condados de Delaware y Montgomery), y Tim Kearney (D-Condado de Delaware) anunciaron su intención...
Senator Hughes’ Community Garden Legislation Heads to Governor Shapiro’s Desk for Signature
Harrisburg, PA – Julio 2, 2024 − Yesterday, Senator Hughes’ Senate Bill 645 passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The bill passed in the Senate on Junio 27, 2024. The legislation will now head to Governor Shapiro for signature and final passage....
Aprobada en el Senado la ley del senador Hughes de apoyo a los huertos comunitarios de Filadelfia
Harrisburg, PA− Junio 27, 2024 – Today, Senator Hughes’ Senate Bill 645 passed in the Senate with a final vote of 42-7. The bill makes it easier for Philadelphia residents to eventually own vacant and blighted land that is being used as a community garden....
Senate Democratic Leaders, Jay Costa and Vincent Hughes, Issue Statement Affirming Caucus Commitment to Women’s Reproductive Freedom and Autonomy
Harrisburg − Junio 24, 2024 − Today, Senator Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Leader, and Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, issued the following statements to recognize the second anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Senate...
New Report Signals Community Groups are a Key Driver in the Reduction of Gun Violence in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA − Junio 21, 2024 − Senator Vincent Hughes brought together anti-violence community groups, gun violence advocates, and lawmakers to highlight the impactful work of community violence intervention and the need for more state funds to support their...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $250K for Indigent Defense in Philadelphia and Montgomery County
Junio 14, 2024 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $250,000 for indigent defense services for both Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. The money was awarded from the first time state grant fund that was...
Senator Hughes Announces $7.3M in Affordable Housing Funds for Projects in the 7th District
Junio 13, 2024 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced $7.3 million dollars in PHARE funding from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority (PHFA) for affordable housing projects in Philadelphia and Montgomery...
Senator Hughes Applauds Usage of $25M State Law Enforcement Grant for Philadelphia Police Investigation and Forensic Equipment
Junio 12, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced that a $25 million dollar grant that was awarded to the Philadelphia Police Department in 2022 will now be used for new equipment, systems, and training for the...
Senator Hughes Issues Statement on House Passage of HB2370: “Necessary Step Toward Fixing PA’s Unconstitutional Education Funding System”
Harrisburg, PA – Junio 10, 2024 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, issued the statement below following the House of Representatives’ passage of HB2370, landmark legislation that answers the Commonwealth Court mandate to fully and...
Senator Hughes Announces $3.5 Million in School Safety & Security Grants for Philadelphia Schools
HARRISBURG, PA – APRIL 29, 2024 − State Senator Vincent Hughes announced $3,539,658 in competitive school safety and security grants to improve safety, security, and mental health supports for students and staff for schools in Philadelphia. The grants are awarded...
Senator Hughes’ Statement on Opening of Student Teacher Stipend Application for 24-25 Academic Year
Harrisburg, PA − Abril 11, 2024 − Senator Vincent Hughes, Senator Ryan Aument, Governor Shapiro, Representative Gina Curry, Representative Jesse Topper, and PHEAA have announced that applications for student teacher stipends will open on Jueves, Abril 11,...