Sen. Hughes Housing Investment Message
Building a Better Student-to-Teacher Pipeline Can Ease Staffing Crisis
By Senator Vincent Hughes and Sharif El-Mekki
A decade ago, Pennsylvania certified 20,000 new teachers. Last year, that number was down to 6,000. Chronic understaffing, along with underfunding, is driving increased burnout and shorter teaching careers.
That loss of teachers is particularly concerning among communities of color which make up 37 percent of the student body, but only 7 percent of teachers.
Sen. Hughes Issues Statement Regarding State Supreme Court Act 77 Ruling
HARRISBURG, PA – August 2, 2022 – In response to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s 5-2 ruling Tuesday upholding the state’s mail-in voting law as constitutional, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) issued the following statement: “I am pleased...
DOJ defends minority homebuyers in Philadelphia from discrimination
A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett’s company discriminated against potential Black and Latino homebuyers in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware, the Department of Justice said Wednesday, in what is being called the...
Getting Justice for Victims of Modern-Day Redlining in Philadelphia
Getting Justice for Victims of Modern-Day Redlining in Philadelphia After years of our team pushing for investigations, accountability, and justice, state and federal leaders announce historic settlement For years, my team and I have fought for people of color to have...
Following Hughes’ Continued Calls for Action, Investigation, DOJ and AG Announce Major Redlining Settlement
Philadelphia – July 27, 2022 – Four years after being called to action by Sen. Vincent Hughes, today federal and state leaders announced a major, historic settlement with a former top mortgage lender over accusations of redlining and housing discrimination in the...AG Shapiro Announces Major Settlement With Former Top Mortgage Lender Over Allegations of Redlining
Senator Hughes Attorney General Shapiro Stand up for Victims of Modern-Day Redlining in Philadelphia
