Sen. Hughes: Corbett Budget Continues to Move PA in the Wrong Direction
HARRISBURG, February 5, 2013 – State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today issued the following statement on Governor Tom Corbett’s 2013-14 budget proposal: “With this budget proposal, Governor Corbett continues a tradition...Sen. Democratic Appropriations Committee to Hold Public Discussion on Medicaid Expansion
PHILADELPHIA, January 23, 2013 – The state Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee will hold a public discussion on the budgetary and economic impact of Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania. The round table discussion will be held TOMORROW, Thursday, Jan. 24 at noon...Democratic Appropriations Committee to Hold Public Discussion on Medicaid Expansion
PHILADELPHIA, January 21, 2013 – The state Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee will hold a public discussion on the budgetary and economic impact of Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania. The round table discussion will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24 at noon in the...Senator Hughes: Lottery Privatization Deal Shows Lack of Transparency
HARRISBURG, January 14, 2013 – – Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today provided the following statement regarding Governor Corbett’s decision to move forward with a Private Management Agreement (PMA) with...Sen. Hughes Issues Statement on the Passing of Wendell W. Young III
PHILADELPHIA, January 4, 2013 – – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today issued the following statement on the passing of local labor leader Wendell W. Young III, who served as president emeritus of the United Food and Commercial Workers...Sen. Hughes and His Constituents Reflect on the Meaning of Thanksgiving
PHILADELPHIA, November 19, 2012 – – At his annual “Hearts of Harvest” program, which provides grocery gift cards to families in need, State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) and his constituents discussed the meaning of Thanksgiving. Hughes joined...Hughes Responds to Governor’s Comments on Medicaid Expansion
HARRISBURG, November 19, 2012 – – State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today issued the following statement in response to comments Gov. Tom Corbett made today regarding the potential costs of Medicaid...Sen. Hughes Reelected Democratic Appropriations Chair
HARRISBURG, November 14, 2012 – – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) has been reelected to serve as Democratic Chairman of the state Senate Appropriations Committee. This is the second time Hughes was elected to the position by Senate...Hughes Questions Proposal to Privatize Lottery Management
PHILADELPHIA, November 9, 2012 – – State Sen. Vincent Hughes today admonished the Corbett Administration for moving forward with the potential privatization of state lottery management without involvement from the General Assembly or the public.
Senator Hughes and Tom Joyner to Host Major Community Health Event
HARRISBURG, October 16, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent Hughes will join with Tom Joyner of the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” to host Take a Loved One to the Doctor (TALOTTD), a community health and wellness event aimed at promoting health and wellness in the African-American...Sen. Hughes Comments on the Death of former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter
Harrisburg – October 14, 2012 – State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following comments on the death of former Sen. Arlen Specter. Specter, longtime U.S. Senator, former Philadelphia...Hughes: Halt of Voter ID Law is a Victory for Voters
HARRISBURG, October 2, 2012 — Following Commonwealth Court’s decision to halt Pennsylvania’s voter ID law until after the 2012 General Election in November, state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) offered the following comments on the ruling: “This decision is...PSSA Tests and Public Education Funding: Let’s Not Cheat Our Students
Op-Ed Column by State Senator Vincent Hughes At a news conference on September 21, Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis, released the results of the 2011-12 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). The PSSA tests measure a student’s achievement of certain...Hughes: Save Money When You Open a College Savings Account in September
HARRISBURG, September 13, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent Hughes is encouraging families to enroll online in the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) in September to save $50 in enrollment fees. The PA 529 GSP is administered by the state treasurer’s office. The program...Senator Hughes to Host Financial Empowerment Summit
HARRISBURG, September 13, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent Hughes will join with the West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution (WPFSI) to host his financial Empowerment Summit, Show Me All the Money, which aims to assist families in navigating these tough economic...Sen. Hughes to Speak at NIM’s West Philadelphia Neighborhood Council
PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 2012 – – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) will address the Neighborhood Interfaith Movement (NIM) West Philadelphia Neighborhood Council. Sen. Hughes will discuss a range of issues that significantly impact West...National Employment Continues to Climb, Dangerous Job Decline in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, August 17, 2012 – – Senate Democratic Leaders today said the latest state employment figures are the predictable result of the Corbett administration’s failure to support a job growth plan.