Philadelphia, PA – April 30, 2025 – Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $9 million in PennVEST funding for a lead service line replacement project in West Philadelphia. This project will include the replacement of lead and...
Several hundred community members from throughout the region packed the north apron portal at Philadelphia’s City Hall. Attendees brought signs, shared chants, and testified to the importance of SEPTA in their lives and for their communities. Philadelphia, PA −...
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...
Harrisburg, PA – April 1, 2025 –Senator Vincent Hughes has announced a concurrent resolution that addresses cuts to the Social Security Administration and harmful operational updates that are being led by Acting Commissioner Dudek and Elon Musk’s DOGE. Senator Hughes...
March 18, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA − Senator Vincent Hughes, PA Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, gathered a group of federal and state lawmakers, housing advocates, and community members to call out Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...
HARRISBURG, PA – February 26, 2025 − Yesterday evening, the US House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that endorses slashing critical funding to Medicaid and Medicare to the tune of $880 billion. In adding to the pleas of fellow Pennsylvanians, Senate...
HARRISBURG, PA – February 13, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he will be filing suit to challenge President Trump’s unconstitutional freeze on $1.2 billion that the US Congress appropriated to Pennsylvania, along with an additional $900 million...
HARRISBURG, PA – February 4, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out his vision and priorities for the 2025-26 Budget. In it, the Governor proposed an agenda for solving the problems facing Pennsylvanians and increasing opportunities for Pennsylvania’s families...
Harrisburg, PA − January 28, 2025 − Senator Vincent Hughes was joined by Democratic colleagues from the Senate and House to announce four bills that would protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks in Washington DC. The package of bills would keep healthcare...
January 17, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $24M in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grants for Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds will go to 35 local...
January 17, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $2M in grants to support after school and enrichment programs for students in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grant funds are...
Philadelphia, PA – December 11, 2024 − On Tuesday, December 10th, Senator Vincent Hughes and Representative Jordan Harris, Democratic Appropriation Chairs for the state Senate and House, announced $175 million in grant funding for repairs and renovations to...
HARRISBURG, PA – November 13, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15,...
November 1, 2024 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $16 million dollars in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for a number of projects throughout Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grants will fund several initiatives to...
Philadelphia − October 22, 2024 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced $16.77 million for the Philadelphia School District to improve school buildings throughout the city. The grant funding comes from the Public School...
October 22, 2024 − Philadelphia, PA – Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $3 million in grants for community and education centers in Philadelphia. The funds were awarded by the PA Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) from the Multipurpose Community Facilities...
Philadelphia, PA, October 11, 2024 – Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Senator Vincent Hughes, have successfully secured $5 million in grant funding for the Philadelphia Police Department allowing...
HARRISBURG, PA – October 9, 2024 − Today, four members of the Senate Democratic Caucus filed suit in Commonwealth Court against President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Senator Joe Pittman, and Senator Jarret Coleman in order to halt a subpoena compelling Secretary of Revenue...
PHILADELPHIA − September 12, 2024 – Senate Democrats today applauded Gov. Josh Shapiro’s “bold and broad” action to address Pennsylvania’s growing housing crisis. At a senior housing development in Philadelphia that was built with the help of public financing...
Harrisburg, Sept. 10, 2024 –- Groups working to address chronic problems and improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods of the 7th Senate District will get nearly $3 million in state assistance, with even more in the pipeline, state Sen. Vincent Hughes...
HARRISBURG, September 11, 2024 – Organizations that work in neighborhoods of the 7th Senate District to prevent crime and assist victims will have their efforts boosted by more than $17.5 million in state grants, Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. “These grants...
With thousands of women and girls each day missing work or school because they can’t afford the rising cost of feminine hygiene products, State Sen. Vincent Hughes is once again partnering with No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc., Children’s Hospital of...
Over 160 Affordable Rental Units are Being Built in the 7th District! Senator Hughes recently announced over $5.9M in affordable rental housing tax credits for 4 new projects, bringing the total neighborhood investment to over $75M Senator Vincent Hughes was proud to...
Harrisburg, PA – Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $5.9M in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for 4 rental housing projects in the 7th district. In total the projects will yield 163 affordable rental units, with 39 of those units being accessible units. The...
