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Senate Democrats Detail Budget Priorities, Highlight Corbett Budget Failures

January 31, 2014

Philadelphia, Jan. 30, 2014 – Senate Democrats gathered in communities across Pennsylvania yesterday to challenge Gov. Tom Corbett to produce a spending plan that is aligned with the needs of the Pennsylvania.

Senator Vincent Hughes Hails Decision to Find Voter ID Law Unconstitutional

January 17, 2014

Philadelphia – January 17th, 2014 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement on the decision by Judge Benard McGinley of Commonwealth Court finding that Pennsylvania’s Voter ID law is unconstitutional: “This decision is a tremendous victory for...

Emergency Heater Repair Hotline

January 8, 2014

The ECA Heater Repair Hotline is a year-round program that assists low-income homeowners in Philadelphia County that are in need of immediate, minor repairs to their heating systems. The program uses a combination of public funding sources and a partnership with the...

Senator Hughes calls for another “Healthy PA” hearing in Philadelphia

January 7, 2014

January 6th, 2014 Secretary Beverly Mackereth Department of Public Welfare P.O. BOX 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105 Dear Secretary Mackereth, We were pleased to hear that nearly 300 people had signed up to participate in the Department of Public Welfare’s two hearings on...

For PA’s Minimum Wage Workers, Christmas Unaffordable, Tartaglione, Hughes Say

December 17, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17, 2013 – With thousands of Pennsylvanians buying the most popular Christmas gifts and planning family get-togethers by plane, train and automobile, state Sens. Christine M. Tartaglione and Vincent Hughes today said too many people will not be able...

Senate Democrats Outline Billion Dollar Budget Savings and Revenue Plan

December 10, 2013

Harrisburg – Dec. 10, 2013 – In advance of the governor’s planned mid-year budget briefing, state Senate Democrats today announced details of a plan to generate more than $1 billion in budget savings and revenues they say can be used to make key investments, avoid...

Senator Hughes: Expanding Traditional Medicaid is the Best Way to Provide Insurance to Low-Income Individuals in Pennsylvania

December 6, 2013

HARRISBURG – December 6th, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes issued the following statement on the need for Pennsylvania to expand Medicaid: “Gov. Tom Corbett has begun to offer more details about his proposal to expand health-care coverage for low-income individuals...

Senator Hughes Votes for Funding for Critical Transportation Needs, Calls It Major Job Creation Initiative

November 20, 2013

HARRISBURG – November 20, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes issued the following statement on the passage of House Bill 1060: “I am pleased today that the Pennsylvania Senate passed a major transportation funding package and has now sent that amended bill to members of...

Senate Democrats Announce Legislative Plan for Veterans

November 19, 2013

Harrisburg – November 19, 2013 – At a Capitol news conference today, Senate Democrats outlined a comprehensive package of legislation designed to help veterans and their families deal with issues as they return to civilian life from military service. According to...

Senate Democrats Cite New IFO Report as Evidence of Corbett Leadership Failure

November 15, 2013

Democratic Leaders Outline Specific Revenue Initiatives Harrisburg – November 15, 2013 – On the heels of the Independent Fiscal Office’s (IFO) release of its budget outlook report suggesting that Pennsylvania is facing a structural deficit of $839 million next year,...

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