Philadelphia – October 16th, 2013 – State Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement today in response to Governor Tom Corbett’s decision to release the $45 million grant for the School District of Philadelphia: “I am relieved that Gov. Corbett has...
Philadelphia – September 23, 2013 – State Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement in response to U.S. Congressman Eric Cantor’s Monday visit to Freire Charter School in West Philadelphia: “It’s outrageous that Congressman Cantor is coming to...
PHILADELPHIA, September 17, 2013 — At a news conference in Philadelphia’s City Hall today, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione announced new legislation aimed at restoring the buying power of Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. Tartaglione, the Democratic chair of the Labor...
Harrisburg, September 16, 2013 – Senate Democrats issued the following joint statement in response to Gov. Tom Corbett’s announcement of his plan to reform the state’s Medicaid program. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), Sen. Vincent J. Hughes...
PHILADELPHIA, September 9th, 2013 – State Senator Vincent Hughes will join with Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), Rep. Cherelle Parker (D-Philadelphia) and other elected officials for a discussion on Medicaid expansion sponsored by the Cover the Commonwealth Campaign on...
HARRISBURG, Aug. 20, 2013 – As more Pennsylvania children continue to drop from the rolls of the state’s landmark Children’s Health Insurance Program, a unified Senate Democratic Caucus urged the governor today to take immediate action to correct the problem. The...
Philadelphia – July 29, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes thanked Women Against Abuse for preserving and expanding a critical housing resource for survivors of domestic violence. After years of fundraising and construction, the facility is ready to welcome new families to...
HARRISBURG – July 3rd, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement today on the Senate Republicans voting against putting Medicaid expansion language back in House Bill 1075: “I’m deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans voted against putting...
Harrisburg – June 30th, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes thanked the Pennsylvania Senate today for passing legislation that will implement Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania. The legislation, which is included in House Bill 1075, is a major legislative step towards...
HARRISBURG – June 29th, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes released the following statement today after the Pennsylvania Senate voted to pass the Republican budget proposal: “I’m disappointed that my colleagues in the Senate decided to advance a budget proposal that does...
