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Senator Hughes Launches 7th Year of Read to Succeed Program
Sen. Hughes Remarks on Funding Proposal for Emergency Cleanup Efforts of Philadelphia Schools
Sen. Hughes & Fund our Facilities Coalition Announce Funding Proposal for Emergency Cleanup Efforts in Philadelphia schools
Fund Our Facilities Coalition Announces Legislation to Invest $85 Million in School Building Repairs
PHILADELPHIA, PA − May 29, 2019 − The union leaders and legislators who comprise the Fund Our Facilities Coalition today met at Richard Wright Elementary School to announce legislation sponsored by State Senator Vincent Hughes that would invest $85 million to...
Highlights from the Domestic Violence Listening Event hosted by Senator Hughes
Senator Hughes meets with community leaders, members and officials to discuss poverty and economic insecurity at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Presby’s Life Inspired at Wynnefield Apartments
Senator Hughes recaps poverty and economic insecurity tour in the district
PA Breast Cancer Coalition News Conference :: May 9, 2019
Senator Hughes Remarks from the Pennsylvania Association of College and Teacher Educators
Senator Hughes 30 Days of Action Call to Action on the Crisis of Poverty & Economic Insecurity
Senate Approves Legislation to Boost Interest in Career and Technical Education
HARRISBURG – May 8, 2019 – The Senate approved bipartisan legislation today that would help generate more interest in Pennsylvania’s career and technical education programs. Senate Bill 89, sponsored by Senators Vince Hughes (D-7) and Ryan P. Aument (R-36), would...
Sens. Hughes and Mensch applaud Labor and Industry committee for supporting forward facing employment bill
May 7, 2019 – Harrisburg, PA – State Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Bob Mensch (R-Berks/Bucks/Montgomery) thanked the Senate Labor and Industry Committee for supporting Senate Bill 91, which requires to Department of Labor and Industry (L&I)...
Senator Hughes says legislators must work together to enact recommendations of Advisory Committee and Task Force Report on Lead Exposure
Harrisburg, May 7, 2019 − Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) stood with legislative members of the Task Force on Lead Exposure for a press conference to discuss the legislative recommendations that were part of ‘Lead Exposure Risks and Response in...
Legislation Would Provide Financial Incentives to Small Businesses
Harrisburg – May 6, 2019 – With National Small Business Week (May 5- 11) now underway, state Sens. John Blake and Vincent J. Hughes today unveiled legislation that would create financial incentives to help small businesses succeed.One bill in the package would create tax-deferred savings accounts for small businesses to shift their tax burden. The measure would allow profits to be deposited into tax deferred accounts. If the money deposited in the account is subsequently used for job creation, then the dollars could be used tax free.