HARISBURG, February 28, 2013 – In a letter to School Reform Commission (SRC) Chairman Pedro Ramos, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-Phila. /Montgomery) today expressed his deep concern regarding news reports of the draconian contract...
Harrisburg, February 14, 2013 – State Senate Democrats applauded Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s decision to reject the Corbett Administration’s plan to privatize the management of the Pennsylvania Lottery to a U.K.-based company Camelot Global...
HARRISBURG, February 5, 2013 – State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today issued the following statement on Governor Tom Corbett’s 2013-14 budget proposal: “With this budget proposal, Governor Corbett continues a tradition...
PHILADELPHIA, January 23, 2013 – The state Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee will hold a public discussion on the budgetary and economic impact of Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania. The round table discussion will be held TOMORROW, Thursday, Jan. 24 at noon...
PHILADELPHIA, January 21, 2013 – The state Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee will hold a public discussion on the budgetary and economic impact of Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania. The round table discussion will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24 at noon in the...
HARRISBURG, January 14, 2013 – – Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today provided the following statement regarding Governor Corbett’s decision to move forward with a Private Management Agreement (PMA) with...
PHILADELPHIA, January 4, 2013 – – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today issued the following statement on the passing of local labor leader Wendell W. Young III, who served as president emeritus of the United Food and Commercial Workers...
PHILADELPHIA, November 19, 2012 – – At his annual “Hearts of Harvest” program, which provides grocery gift cards to families in need, State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) and his constituents discussed the meaning of Thanksgiving. Hughes joined...
HARRISBURG, November 19, 2012 – – State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today issued the following statement in response to comments Gov. Tom Corbett made today regarding the potential costs of Medicaid...
HARRISBURG, November 14, 2012 – – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) has been reelected to serve as Democratic Chairman of the state Senate Appropriations Committee. This is the second time Hughes was elected to the position by Senate...
