Senate Committee to Hold Hearing in Philly on Auto Liability Insurance

HARRISBURG, September 22, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) will host the Senate Democratic Policy Committee in Philadelphia this Thursday for a discussion on his legislation (S.B. 1460) that would increase the minimum amount of automobile...

Congress Needs to Act and Extend Job Creation Funding

HARRISBURG, September 22, 2010 – On the floor of the Senate today, state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) called on the U.S. Congress to swiftly pass legislation that would extend federal stimulus dollars for job creation. The funding, from the Temporary...

Hughes and Local Leaders to Address Impact of Severe State Budget Cuts

WHO: State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila.)and a broad coalition of public and private sector leaders from across the region WHAT: Strategy session to address severe impact of current state budget cuts and the worsening fiscal crisis projected for next year WHEN:...

Local Redevelopment Project to Spur Economic Development

HARRISBURG, July 14, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) announced today that PIDC Industrial Development Corporation will receive a $2 million low-interest state loan to build a Hilton Homewood Suites extended-stay hotel. Hughes added that the...

Senate Democrats, Local Leaders Tout Job Creation Initiative

PHILADELPHIA, April 30, 2010 – – State Sens. Christine Tartaglione and Vincent Hughes today joined Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Sandi Vito, Department of Public Welfare Deputy Secretary Linda Blanchette, and several local business leaders in...

Senate Dems Join Administration in Job Creation Announcement

WHO:          State Sen. Vince Hughes State Sen. Christine Tartaglione Dept. of Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito Dept. of Public Welfare Deputy Secretary Linda Blanchette WHAT: News Conference WHEN: Friday, April 30 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE:  Community Academy of...

Legislation Would Create More Than 40,000 Transitional Jobs

HARRISBURG, March 23 – State Sens. Jay Costa, Vincent Hughes and Christine Tartaglione today announced that they will introduce a package of bills to create more than 40,000 transitional jobs statewide over two years. The community service jobs would employ...

Op-ed:We Can Wait No Longer

By Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) Democratic Chair, Senate Health and Welfare Committee Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Throughout my legislative career, I have been involved in efforts to provide access to high quality, reasonably priced health...

Hughes Applauds Board Order

HARRISBURG, March 17, 2010 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes today applauded the state Department of Health’s action in its issuing of an “Order to Show Cause” why Dr. Kermit Gosnell license should not be permanently revoked. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) has been...