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Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing Regarding the Worker Protections
PHILADELPHIA, PA − May 14, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine ways to protect Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and economy with a skilled, protected, and reliable workforce. “The testimony we heard today from...
Senator Hughes Healthcare and the Black Community Roundtable
Reading is Fundamental, with Sheryl Lee Ralph
PA Needs More Student Teacher Stipend Investment
Hughes’ and Robinson Bold Literacy Initiative Passes Education Committee
HARRISBURG – May 6, 2025 − The Senate Education Committee today approved a bipartisan measure sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Vincent Hughes (D-7) to ensure all Pennsylvania children are reading proficiently by the end of third grade.
Senator Hughes Announces Over $9M for Clean Water Project in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – April 30, 2025 – Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $9 million in PennVEST funding for a lead service line replacement project in West Philadelphia. This project will include the replacement of lead and...
Senator Hughes Hosts Intergovernmental Roundtable on Federal Threats to Health Insurance
Philadelphia, PA − April 23, 2025 − On Tuesday, April 22nd, Senator Vincent Hughes hosted an intergovernmental roundtable with federal, state, and local lawmakers and healthcare leaders from across Pennsylvania. The goal was to bring a variety of stakeholders together...
Senator Vincent Hughes Hosts Intergovernmental Roundtable on Federal Threats to Health Insurance
State Lawmakers, Transit Riders, Workers, and Community Members Call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to Fully Fund SEPTA
Several hundred community members from throughout the region packed the north apron portal at Philadelphia's City Hall. Attendees brought signs, shared chants, and testified to the importance of SEPTA in their lives and for their communities. Philadelphia, PA − April...
If SEPTA Doesn’t Work, PA Doesn’t Work
Senator Hughes Hosts Real ID Webinar
Fully Fund Public Education
On the Anniversary of Dr. King’s Assassination, Leaders Rally to Defend Equal Education Against Federal Attacks
PHILADELPHIA, PA – April 4, 2025 − On Friday, April 4, elected officials, civil rights advocates, and education leaders gathered at Martin Luther King High School to commemorate the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and sound the alarm on...
Senate Democratic Caucus Rallies for Fair Housing Month, Calls for State Action on Safe, Affordable Homes for All
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...
Standing Up for Fair and Affordable Housing
PA Senator Vincent Hughes Announces Social Security Senate Resolution
Harrisburg, PA – April 1, 2025 –Senator Vincent Hughes has announced a concurrent resolution that addresses cuts to the Social Security Administration and harmful operational updates that are being led by Acting Commissioner Dudek and Elon Musk’s DOGE. Senator Hughes...
Senate Resolution – Hands Off Our Social Security
Hands off Social Security
PA Democrats Support Affordable and Accessible Healthcare
Fighting Back Against Housing Discrimination
Senator Hughes, federal lawmakers, and advocates gathered in Philly to call out Elon Musk’s DOGE and its unconstitutional action to freeze over $30 million in funding that has been approved for fair housing organizationsOn February 27th, over 60 fair housing groups...