Senator Vincent Hughes
Earned Income Tax Credit

Earned Income Tax Credit

February 5, 2018

The EITC is a federal tax credit that is available for eligible families based on income — you do not need to have children to qualify.  Married couples, same-sex couples and individuals may all be eligible for more than $500 up to $6,318 in federal tax credits. 

Action to Address Worker Wages First Step on Long Road to Equity

Action to Address Worker Wages First Step on Long Road to Equity

February 1, 2018

Frustrated by years of resistance from legislative Republicans to raise worker wages, Gov. Tom Wolf announced plans to lift the state’s salary threshold below which Pennsylvania salaried workers automatically receive overtime pay.   The governor’s action is...
Pennsylvania Promise: Free and Affordable Education for All

Pennsylvania Promise: Free and Affordable Education for All

January 26, 2018

  One of the most troubling challenges facing many students and families across Pennsylvania is the high cost of education.  This is often such a high hurdle that many students simply forgo a college education and are prevented from acquiring the skills...

Senator Hughes to Stand with Advocates for Affordable College Education

January 22, 2018

HARRISBURG, January 12, 2017 –  Senator Hughes will join members of the House of Representatives and the Association of State College and University Faculty (APSCUF) for the release of the Keystone Research Center’s report on “Pennsylvania Promise,” a plan to...
The “American Dream” is Out of Reach for Millions

The “American Dream” is Out of Reach for Millions

January 18, 2018

For generations, most Americans believed that if they worked hard they could support their families, own a home, and, one day, have a pension to retire on —- The American Dream.  Now, millions of Americans, many in Pennsylvania, have had that dream...
Our Schools…Unsafe … Unhealthy … Unfit

Our Schools…Unsafe … Unhealthy … Unfit

January 17, 2018

Have we achieved Martin Luther King’s Dream? Every day, thousands of children in Pennsylvania and millions of children across the country are sent into schools that are unsafe, unhealthy, and unfit for learning.   Given this reality, have we achieved the...
Stay Prepared for Freezing Temperatures

Stay Prepared for Freezing Temperatures

January 9, 2018

Frigid temperatures have been brutal this season and it is important that all citizens familiarize themselves with ways to keep safe in this weather. Freezing pipes, loss of heat, and power outages can occur due to the below freezing temperatures being experienced...