Senator Hughes leads Senate Democrats in fight to protect Pennsylvanians’ health care
On Thursday, the entire Senate Democratic Caucus announced it has signed on to support Senate Bill 50 and Senate Bill 51,which are designed to protect essential parts of the Affordable Care Act. These bills were drafted after a politically...
Senate Democrats introduce legislation to protect health care for Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg – December 20, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus continues its fight to protect the major tenets of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) through two legislative proposals that would ensure comprehensive, quality and affordable...
Senator Hughes, Senator Haywood host fair housing community roundtable to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
Philadelphia – December 12, 2018 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D- Philadelphia/Montgomery) and State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) joined, activists, advocates, and community organizations for a roundtable discussion on the Fair Housing Act of...Sen. Hughes Celebrates the 50th Anniversary Fair Housing Act
Senator Hughes, Senator Haywood to hold roundtable on fair housing in Philadelphia
Philadelphia – December 10, 2018 –State Senator Vincent Hughes (D- Philadelphia/Montgomery) will join State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) activists, advocates, and community organizations for a roundtable discussion on the Fair Housing Act of 1968 on...
No more silence: Why our community must address mental health
Depression. Anxiety. Mood disorders. Dementia.
We hear about these and other mental health afflictions in our regular conversations, on television shows and even in our music, but it remains a consistent public health crisis in the black community because of the stigma surrounding topic.
A new set of technology/innovation grants are here to help the community
On Nov. 2, Gov. Tom Wolf announced $30 million in new PAsmart grants. These grants aim to spur K-12 computer science and STEM education, expand registered apprenticeships, and support job training with Industry Partnership programs in the commonwealth and make us a...