Democrats Lament Corbett’s Lack of Leadership on Transportation
Pittsburgh, January 31, 2012 – Noting the six months of inaction since Gov. Tom Corbett’s blue ribbon transportation commission released its final report, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) today joined county and legislative leaders in Pittsburgh to...Democrats Question Omission of Budget Hearings for PSU, Other Universities
Harrisburg, January 31, 2012 –Led by State Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Senate Democrats today urged the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Chair to reconsider his refusal to schedule budget hearings for Penn State, Pitt, Lincoln and Temple, State System schools and community colleges.
Senate Democrats Say Budget Should Move PA Forward
Harrisburg – January 25, 2012 – Senate Democrats, led by Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes and others, today called on the governor to make job creation, tax fairness, education funding, shale and the restoration of funds for safety net programs budget priorities.
Sen. Hughes Bill would Provide Flood Mitigation Aid to Homes and Small Businesses
Harrisburg, January 18, 2012 – State Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today announced plans to introduce legislation that would provide low interest loans to homeowners and small businesses to purchase and install products that minimize the impact of flooding on one’s property.
Democrats to Governor Corbett, GOP legislature: Where’s the leadership?
HARRISBURG, Dec. 20 – Democratic leaders from the state House and Senate joined together today to urge Governor Tom Corbett and leaders of the Republican-controlled legislature to end their extreme ideological crusade and to begin leading on the issues that matter to working, middle-class families.
Sen. Hughes Presses for Transit System Repair Work Funds
Philadelphia, December 12, 2011 – State Senator Vincent J. Hughes and SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) General Manager Joseph M. Casey called for immediate action to address the agency’s transportation needs and repair infrastructure.
Senator Hughes Admonishes Commonwealth Foundation for Disparaging Remarks
Harrisburg, December 7 – State Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) said today the Commonwealth Foundation should be ashamed of its recent e-mail that refers to under-performing schools as “hellholes” and that the education provided in them leads to “future jail stays and welfare” for students.
Sen. Hughes Fights for HIV-AIDS Student Who was Denied Admission to School
HARRISBURG – December 8 – State Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) is calling on Milton Hershey School officials to meet with him to discuss their refusal to admit an HIV-AIDS positive student.
Senators Hughes and Tartaglione Visit Stetson Middle School
PHILADELPHIA, November 30, 2011 -State Sens. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Christine Tartaglione toured Stetson Middle School today to get a first-hand look at the school’s remarkable turnaround.