On the Issues

And Supporting African American Golfers in PennsylvaniaSenator Hughes joined elected officials including Representative Morgan Cephas and Mayor Jim Kenney to break ground on a new project to revitalize the historic Cobbs Creek golf course and build a new Tiger Woods...

#ActNow on ClimateSenator Hughes joined Penn Environment in Love Park to speak about the urgency of the climate crisis and call for action now. Senator Hughes recently signed a letter with 75+ state and local officials to support aggressive climate action from...

One Step Away from Commonsense Gun LawsSenator Hughes was joined by Senators Jimmy Dillon, Art Haywood, Tim Kearney, the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and community leaders to call attention to two commonsense gun bills that are one step...

Commonsense gun laws are one step away in PAThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed two, commonsense gun bills that would make communities throughout the commonwealth safer. The bills- HB1018 and HB 714- would: 1. Create a “Red Flag...

We won’t stop fighting for our children! After years of fighting to make sure all of Pennsylvania’s students get a quality, 21st century education, this week, we scored a major victory. On Tuesday, a Commonwealth Court judge ruled Pennsylvania’s education funding...

Today, I want to share some good news with you that has been a long time coming. You may remember that back in September, my colleagues and I gathered at Mander Playground with Governor Wolf, to announce the availability of $100+ million in funding for community-based...

During my time serving the people of the 7th senatorial district, I’ve been fighting to make higher education more affordable and less of a financial burden for families. Whether it’s working to launch the Keystone Scholars program, or pushing for the Pennsylvania...

Deadlines to apply are fast-approachingGun violence is plaguing communities across the commonwealth, and sadly, Philadelphia is feeling its impact in unimaginably painful ways. When I spoke at Tiffany Fletcher’s funeral, the mood was heavy and you could feel the...

Pennsylvania has a problem.A decade ago, the commonwealth certified 20,000 new teachers.Last year, that number was down to just 6,000.   However, we recently enacted some important, bipartisan legislation to address that problem and others surrounding teacher...

When it comes to preventing violence in cities and towns across the commonwealth, my colleagues and I made a key investment with the passing of the ’22-’23 budget:  $105 million for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Program.

It takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to combat violence in Pennsylvania, and community-based groups and initiatives are doing tremendous work on the local level.

There is a lot going on in Harrisburg, and my team and I want to make sure you know all about it! That’s why I’m inviting you to join us this Wednesday, August 31, at the Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia PA 19121 starting at 5:30 PM for a summer...

Total investment in affordable housing jumps eight fold,  from $55 million a year ago to more than $435 million over the next year For years before the COVID-19 pandemic ruptured the economy, we saw a growing housing crisis in low-income neighborhoods as...

In addition to violence prevention grants, public safety and prosecution get a boost While the news that Pennsylvania’s commitment to violence intervention programs represented a huge victory for advocates in Philadelphia, it was only part of the story in how our...

Just a year after a historic first-ever investment in community programs, $105 million is budgeted In last year’s state budget, we were able to secure more than $30 million for programs aimed at curbing the community violence that surged along with the COVID-19...

Program’s first students are now entering college, or the job market, better prepared With great partners, parents and eager students, the Read 2 Succeed program is celebrating its tenth anniversary this summer. More than 400 young students have already signed up and...

Each year, thousands who qualify fail to apply. Now they have until the end of the year.The deadline for older and disabled Pennsylvanians to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2021 has been extended from June 30 to Dec. 31, 2022, the departments of...

Breakfast, refreshments and lots of vital information will be available at my West Philadelphia District OfficeI’m hoping to see you this Saturday May 14 from 9 a.m. until noon for an Open House at my West Philadelphia District Office where you can meet my team and...

Key state official visits ‘West Philly’s Main Street’ to chart a path forwardContinuing his focus on reinvesting in communities to revitalize neighborhoods, Senator Hughes guided a $2.5 million state investment to Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) for the...

Register now to take advantage of breaks available for working familiesAs the federal tax filing deadline approaches, I’m holding a series of interactive zoom events to help you and your family navigate the tax season and all the new benefits available to you and your...

Discussion at CHOP Karabots offers solutions for interrelated problems in health and education This week, at the CHOP Karabots Pediatric Center in West Philadelphia, I convened a panel of experts to discuss what can be done about the dramatic and catastrophic surge in...

Key state official visits ‘West Philly’s Main Street’ to chart a path forwardOnly days after his official nomination, Pennsylvania’s top economic development official spent a recent day in West Philadelphia touring important and historic economic corridors and talking...