Hughes, Democratic Colleagues Announce Historic School Funding Plan
Harrisburg, PA − January 31, 2022 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes, along with House Democrats and education advocates, announced today a school budget plan that would represent the largest investment in public education in Pennsylvania history. The $3.75 billion outline,...
Hughes Announces $15M in Violence Prevention Grants for Philly
HARRISBURG – January 26, 2022 – Efforts to stem violence in the City of Philadelphia will receive nearly $15 million in new state funding, state Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. The grants, administered through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
New $15M Investment in Gun Violence Prevention
New $15M Investment in Gun Violence Prevention Additional Funds Raise State Investment to $45M This week, I was joined in West Philadelphia by Gov. Tom Wolf, gun violence victims and violence prevention providers to announce a $15 million increase in funding to...
Hughes, Wolf Announce New Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
PHILADELPHIA − January 20, 2022 − State Sen. Vincent Hughes was joined in West Philadelphia today by Governor Tom Wolf, gun violence victims and violence prevention providers to announce a $15 million increase in funding to further support grassroots prevention efforts in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania.
Hughes: Corman Letter ‘Cheap Political Stunt’ and Voter Suppression
Harrisburg, PA − January 19, 2022 − On the floor of the state Senate today, Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia, responded to attempts by Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre, to nullify the results of Philadelphia’s District Attorney election of ten...
On 2022 MLK Day of Service, We Face a Generational Challenge
On 2022 MLK Day of Service, We Face a Generational Challenge We must continue to take a stand to protect the rights of marginalized Americans As we pass the one-year anniversary of the infamous insurrection attempt at the U.S. Capitol, we must now prepare for what...
Sen. Hughes & Allies Rally to Condemn January 6th Insurrection and Defend Democracy
Philadelphia, January 6, 2022 – Today, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) hosted a press conference to remember and condemn the horrific events that took place on January 6, 2021 at the United States Capitol. “We are here to never forget, and to...
New Subsidies Make Health Insurance More Affordable
New Subsidies Make Health Insurance More Affordable ARP funds provide new help for those who need coverage, but a deadline looms. Pennie is Pennsylvania’s official destination for shopping for quality health insurance plans and accessing financial assistance....