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Senator Hughes announces $50 million hazard pay grant program for front-line workers
Philadelphia — July 16, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) proudly announced a $50 million fund to provide hazard pay increases to front-line workers in health care, social assistance, transit, food manufacturing, food retail,...
Senator Hughes calls out attempt at “judicial gerrymandering” through House Bill 196
Senator Hughes says PA is healthier because of Gov. Wolf and his administration’s response to COVID-19
It’s not too early to register to vote or to apply for a mail in ballot!
Complete the 2020 Census today, says Senator Hughes
Senator Hughes addresses judicial gerrymandering proposal in Senate Appropriations Committee
Senator Hughes discusses $175 million housing assistance program, CARES priorities
Sens. Hughes, Haywood join PHFA to announce upcoming financial assistance program for renters and homeowners hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic
PHILADELPHIA— July 1, 2020 — State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Director Robin Wiessmann from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced a new program that will help renters and homeowners impacted by the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic, alongside Pennsylvania housing advocates.
Senator Haywood, Hughes, Street announce $175 million housing assistance program
“The moment is transitioning into a movement,” Sen. Hughes says as first police reform bills sent to Gov. Tom Wolf
PA Senate Democrats Discuss Police Reform Legislative Agenda and Statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour
Harrisburg – June 30, 2020 – Pennsylvania Senate Democrats gathered in the Capitol and through Zoom to discuss the status of their legislative agenda for police reforms, and to announce a statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour. PA Senate Democrats introduced a...
PA Senate Democrats PA Small Business Grant Roll Out
“Senator Hughes hosts town hall for COVID-19 small business relief grants
“Senator Hughes floor remarks on resolution to observe ‘Juneteenth National Freedom Day’ in PA”
Successful ‘Read to Succeed’ summer program goes virtual
PHILADEPHIA, PA — (June 22, 2020) — The Read to Succeed Summer Program (R2S), a free program with a track record of boosting reading skills among Philadelphia schoolchildren, is going virtual this year. Online sessions will begin on July 6, and the registration deadline for the four-week program has been extended to June 25.