State senators announce $1.5 million in grants for Ida recovery
UPPER DUBLIN — As they marked one year since Hurricane Ida and a related tornado struck Horsham and Upper Dublin Townships, two state senators announced good news for those still recovering from that storm. State Sens. Vincent Hughes, D-7th Dist., and Maria Collett,...
PHEAA is Urging Selected Student Loan Relief for Nurses Applicants to Submit Final Documents to Maintain Eligibility; Must Respond by September 24
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is encouraging the thousands of nurses who have been selected for participation in Pennsylvania’s Student Loan Relief for Nurses (SLRN) Program to submit their final verification forms as soon as possible...
Sen. Hughes announces $2.5 million in PCCD grants for Philadelphia, Montgomery County Groups
HARRISBURG, PA – September 14, 2022 − Today, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has awarded $2,553,222 to more than a dozen organizations in Philadelphia and Montgomery...
Senator Hughes Calls for the Guns to be Put Down & Demands Leaders Create Different Paths to Success for Our Youth
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 − Following the fatal shooting of a beloved Philadelphia recreation center worker, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following impassioned statement: “Tiffany Fletcher should still be...
Wolf Administration Announces $100 Million to Combat Gun Violence
The current year’s state budget includes millions for two grant programs aimed at preventing violent crimes before they happen. In an effort to prevent gun violence before it even begins, Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday funding for two grant programs aimed at...
APPLY TODAY: Applications Now Open for Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) Program
When it comes to preventing violence in cities and towns across the commonwealth, my colleagues and I made a key investment with the passing of the ’22-’23 budget: $105 million for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Program.
It takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to combat violence in Pennsylvania, and community-based groups and initiatives are doing tremendous work on the local level.