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Joint State Legislative Hearing Focuses on College Affordability
Harrisburg, March 26, 2019 – Democratic lawmakers today held a joint Senate-House hearing in Harrisburg on legislation aimed at making college more affordable. The joint state Senate-House Democratic Policy Committee hearing focused on the proposed “Pennsylvania...
Senator Hughes, Representative Cephas applaud $600,000 to protect pedestrians along Haverford Avenue
HARRISBURG, March 26, 2019 − Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Representative Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) today announced $600,000 in state grant money to improve pedestrian safety along Haverford Avenue in Overbrook. The...
Senator Hughes Senate Floor Remarks on Higher Education Affordability
Senator Hughes Resolution on Higher Education Affordability Week
Senator Hughes declares “Higher Education Affordability Week” at Pa. Capitol
Harrisburg – March 25, 2019 – Renewing his commitment to addressing growing student debt and soaring college tuition costs, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will introduce a resolution declaring March 25-29 “Higher Education Affordability Week.” Sen....
Sen. Hughes Announces the Launch of the Keystone Scholars Program
Senator Hughes Joins Gov. Wolf in Support of Restore Pennsylvania
Sens. Hughes, Farnese join Gov. Wolf in support of Restore Pennsylvania, aiming to help remediate contaminants in Pennsylvania schools
Philadelphia, PA – March 21, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf toured the John H. Taggart School in Philadelphia today to see progress on removing contaminants which can cause serious health problems. The governor also outlined how Restore Pennsylvania, the most aggressive...
Senate Democrats Present Bold Plan to Tackle Crushing Student Loan Debt
Harrisburg – March 20, 2019 – A bold and innovative plan to help students and their families save thousands of dollars, pay down crushing student loan debt and better deal with the high cost of borrowing was unveiled by Sens. Vincent J. Hughes...
Senator Hughes applauds Senate Education Committee after it backs career and technical schools bill
Harrisburg, PA – March 19, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes made the following statement after a unanimous vote by Senate Education Committee to move Senate Bill 89 to consideration by the full Senate: “I’d like to thank the Senate Education Committee members for...
Senator Vincent Hughes Attends Commonwealth Monument Press Kick-off Event
Senators Hughes, Muth introduce bill to provide paid sick leave to all Pa. workers
Harrisburg, PA − March 18, 2019 − Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Senator Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) today introduced Senate Bill 13 aiming to provide mandatory paid sick leave to all Pennsylvania workers. SB 13 would create the...
Senator Vincent Hughes Attends the Workplace Freedom Act Rally held in Pittsburgh
Senators Williams, Costa, and Hughes Introduce PA Workplace Freedom Act
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 14, 2019 − Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Jay Costa, and Vincent J. Hughes, joined by local elected officials, Allegheny County Labor Council members, and a crowd of union workers, announced the introduction of the Workplace Freedom Act today at...
Senator Vincent Hughes Attends the Department of Community & Economic Development 2019-20 Budget Hearing
Sen. Hughes Comments During Department of Agriculture Budget Hearing
Senator Hughes applauds Gun Violence Task Force indictments
Philadelphia – March 6, 2019 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement after Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced...
Senate Democrats Push Legislation to Aid Farmers, Bolster Local Agriculture, Develop Markets
Hughes, Schwank, Haywood offer multi-faceted approach
Harrisburg – March 6, 2019 – Senate Democrats said today that they are sponsoring a three-bill legislative package designed to provide additional tax credits to farmers, encourage the use of locally sourced food and expand farmers’ markets.