Press Releases
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Applaud Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – February 4, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out his vision and priorities for the 2025-26 Budget. In it, the Governor proposed an agenda for solving the problems facing Pennsylvanians and increasing opportunities for Pennsylvania’s families...
Public Officials Respond to Federal Immigration Actions, Pledge Commitment to Safety and Justice for All
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – February 4, 2025 – On January 31, 2025 in response to recent federal immigration actions across the country, local and state elected officials held a press conference to reaffirm their commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $150K for Continued Development of Ivy Ridge Trail in Manayunk
Harrisburg, PA – January 29, 2025 – Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $150,000 for the Ivy Ridge Trail project that’s currently being developed in Manayunk. The funds will be used to advance the project and get the trail one step closer to completion for walkers,...
Senator Hughes, Senate Democrats Announce Legislation to Protect the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA − January 28, 2025 − Senator Vincent Hughes was joined by Democratic colleagues from the Senate and House to announce four bills that would protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks in Washington DC. The package of bills would keep healthcare...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $24M for Local Gun Violence Prevention Efforts in Philadelphia and Montgomery County
January 17, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $24M in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grants for Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds will go to 35 local...
Senator Hughes Announces $2.3M to Engage At-Risk Youth in After School Programs in Philadelphia and Montgomery County
January 17, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $2M in grants to support after school and enrichment programs for students in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds are...
Senator Hughes and Representative Harris Announce $175M for Pennsylvania School Building Repairs and Renovations
Philadelphia, PA – December 11, 2024 − On Tuesday, December 10th, Senator Vincent Hughes and Representative Jordan Harris, Democratic Appropriation Chairs for the state Senate and House, announced $175 million in grant funding for repairs and renovations to...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2025-26 Legislative Session
HARRISBURG, PA – November 13, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15,...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $16M for Community Development and Growth in the 7thSenatorial District
November 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 − October 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
October 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, October 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 – October 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...
Democratic Leaders Applaud Shapiro’s ‘Bold and Broad’ Action on Housing
PHILADELPHIA − September 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 Announces State Aid for Neighborhood Improvement Efforts
Harrisburg, Sept. 10, 2024 –- Groups working to address chronic problems and improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods of the 7th Senate District will get nearly $3 million in state assistance, with even more in the pipeline, state Sen. Vincent Hughes...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $17.5M to Support Public Safety and Security in Philadelphia and Montgomery County
HARRISBURG, September 11, 2024 – Organizations that work in neighborhoods of the 7th Senate District to prevent crime and assist victims will have their efforts boosted by more than $17.5 million in state grants, Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. “These grants...
Hughes Joins City Leadership to Deliver Good News at Brith Shalom
WYNNEFIELD HEIGHTS, September 5, 2024 − Amidst the joyful tears and applause from remaining residents, Sen. Hughes joined Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other officials yesterday to announce that the Philadelphia Housing Authority has reached an agreement with...
Sen. Hughes and Community Partners Hosting “Feminine Hygiene Products Drive”
With thousands of women and girls each day missing work or school because they can’t afford the rising cost of feminine hygiene products, State Sen. Vincent Hughes is once again partnering with No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc., Children’s Hospital of...
‘She Did This’: Hughes and Former Cassidy Student Celebrate New School and a Renewed Commitment to Education
OVERBROOK − August 16, 2024 − Seven years ago, Sen. Vincent Hughes received a letter from a 10-year-old student at the nearly century-old Lewis C. Cassidy Academics School in Overbrook. “Every day I go to school I feel like I am in a prison, or a junkyard,” Chelsea...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $5.9M in Affordable Rental Housing Tax Credits for Projects in the 7th District
Harrisburg, PA – Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $5.9M in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for 4 rental housing projects in the 7th district. In total the projects will yield 163 affordable rental units, with 39 of those units being accessible units. The...