Senator Vincent Hughes

Senate Democrats Say Budget Should Move PA Forward

Harrisburg – January 25, 2012 – Senate Democrats, led by Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes and others, today called on the governor to make job creation, tax fairness, education funding, shale and the restoration of funds for safety net programs budget priorities.

Senator Hughes Urges Inclusion of PA State-Related Universities in Appropriation Hearings Schedule

HARRISBURG, January 18, 2012 -- Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today sent a letter to Senate Majority Appropriations Chair Jake Corman urging him to reconsider excluding presentations from Pennsylvania's four state-related universities from the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing schedule.

Democrats to Governor Corbett, GOP legislature: Where’s the leadership?

HARRISBURG, Dec. 20 – Democratic leaders from the state House and Senate joined together today to urge Governor Tom Corbett and leaders of the Republican-controlled legislature to end their extreme ideological crusade and to begin leading on the issues that matter to working, middle-class families.

Senator Hughes Says Republican Marcellus Shale Plan Gives Industry a Pass

State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes strongly opposed the Republican Marcellus Shale plan that was approved by the Senate today.

Hughes stated that the shale tax plan will make Pennsylvania’s rate the 5th lowest effective rate in the country.

Hughes’ Infrastructure Summit Focuses on Investment, Jobs

State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) hosted an Infrastructure Summit today at Temple University in Philadelphia.

“Today was about learning and sharing and beginning the rebuilding process for Pennsylvania’s economy and our infrastructure,” Hughes said. “There is no doubt that investment in infrastructure generates economic activity and jobs.

Hughes Joins Leaders Discussing Job Creation at White House

State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) participated in the American Jobs Act Working Group Meeting held at the White House earlier today.

The meeting was a wide-ranging and in-depth discussion of job creation strategies among 200 of leaders from around the nation. The Secretaries of Transportation and Labor also participated in the meeting.

Senator Hughes Presents $12 Million Check to Bakers Centre

State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) today presented a $ 12 million check to the Bakers Centre (formerly known as Bakers Square) economic development project. The Bakers Centre shopping complex is located in the Hunting Park West section of Philadelphia at the former headquarters of the famed Tasty Baking Company.