Today, we honor the anniversary of Thurgood Marshall’s Senate Confirmation to the US Supreme Court
On this date 51 years ago, the U.S Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall, paving the way for him the be the first African American to serve on the nation’s Supreme Court. Marshall had already proven his legal prowess prior to his confirmation, winning more cases in front...
Senator Hughes and Senator Browne introduce proposal to help victims of trauma in state’s primary schools
Philadelphia, August 30, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) introduced a proposal that would establish programs to help primary school students who were victims of trauma. The trauma-informed system of education...
Aretha Franklin was a #WomanMakingADifference!
#WomanMakingADifference! Aretha Franklin will forever be remembered as the legendary Queen of Soul, but her six-decade career — during which she won 18 Grammy awards and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — isn’t the...
Michelle Obama is a #WomanMakingADifference!
Earlier this week, the former First Lady announced her plans to travel across the US to register voters ahead of the 2018 midterms. “There’s too much at stake to sit on the sidelines, not just in this election but in every election, and we need your help...Senator Hughes Hosts a Roundtable on PA Election Security Program
Senator Hughes and Senator Fontana to introduce bill regulating 3D-printed guns
PHILADELPHIA, August 1, 2018 — Looking to stop the spread of undetectable and untraceable 3D-printed guns, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) plan to introduce a bill to ensure Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act...
Sen. Hughes Announces Brand New $60M School and Community Anti-Violence Initiative
Legislation co-sponsored by Senator Hughes helped create a $60 million grant program to address school and community violence, as well as an anonymous threat reporting system that empowers people to report potentially unsafe behavior at schools. Gov. Tom Wolf recently...
New scholarship for all Pa. newborns
I’m glad to announce the creation of a new scholarship program for all new born PA residents. It’s called Keystone Scholars and it takes effect on January 1, 2019. As the prime co-sponsor of Senate Bill 1130, I worked with my Republican...
Sen. Hughes and Sheryl Lee Ralph to Honor Local Jazz Legends
PHILADELPHIA, July 17, 2018 — State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery County) and his wife Sheryl Lee Ralph will honor musical legends at their 3rd annual Jazz Legacy Awards, which takes place on July 27 at Noon at the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, 738 S. Broad St. in Philadelphia.