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Hurricane Sandy Update
Absentee ballot deadline extended in Pennsylvania as state recovers from this massive storm. Harrisburg — October 30, 2012 – (9:20 a.m.) Gov. Tom Corbett provided additional details on how Pennsylvania is dealing with Hurricane Sandy earlier today at a briefing held...
Hurricane Sandy Impact, Important Contact Numbers, Information
October 29, 2012 -- (6 p.m.) Gov. Tom Corbett held briefing to update the status of Hurricane Sandy and its impact on Pennsylvania. The governor said that the storm had 90 mile per hour winds and was making landfall in New Jersey and expected to move west. The storm...
Hughes: Settlement Could Reinstate Medical Benefits for Many Pennsylvania Families
HARRISBURG, October 24, 2012 –State Sen. Vincent Hughes today applauded a settlement between the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and Philadelphia’s Community Legal Services (CLS), as well as a number of other advocacy groups that could mean the...
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...
Democrats Tout Passage of Corrections Reform
Senate Democratic Initiatives Part of Legislation HARRISBURG, October 15, 2012 - - Senate Democrats today said that passage of the new corrections initiative referred to as the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) is solid policy that will protect citizens and save...
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 district...
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...
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 Philadelphia...
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.
Sen. Hughes to Attend Local CVS/pharmacy’s® “Project Health” Event
Campaign Brings Free Health Screenings and Flu Voucher Fridays to Phila. During National Immunization Awareness Month in August PHILADELPHIA, August 16, 2012 - - State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) will join Sarah Shrimplin, Public Health Advisor in...
Senator Hughes Comments on Voter ID Law Court Decision
HARRISBURG, August 15, 2012 – Following ommonwealth Court’s refusal to grant an injunction to stop the voter ID law going forward, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) offered the following comments: Watch real stories from citizens who will be...
Hughes Applauds Milton Hershey School Decision on HIV-positive Student
Harrisburg -- August 7, 2012 --State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement concerning the decision by the Milton Hershey School to admit students who are HIV positive: "The decision by the Milton Hershey School to admit...
Senator Hughes Protests Voter ID Law, Supports Repeal Legislation
HARRISBURG, July 24, 2012 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) joined several of his legislative colleagues, NAACP officials, labor organization officials, faith leaders and hundreds of concerned citizens – of which a majority were senior – citizens at...
Voter ID Law Rally Going on Tomorrow, July 24, 2012
Voter ID Law rally going on tomorrow, July 24 at 1 p.m. on the State Capitol Steps to protest the voter ID law. Hope to see you there! There are several buses leaving from Philly tomorrow: The Phila NAACP buses will leave tomorrow for Harrisburg at 9 AM July 24 from...
Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program Extended to December 31
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended to December 31. Because statewide general property tax relief for all Pennsylvania homeowners is being funded by slots gaming, supplemental property tax rebates are available to homeowners through the Property...
Senator Hughes: Gaming Board Reaffirms Second Philadelphia Facility
HARRISBURG, July 11, 2012 –Following this morning’s announcement by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board that it will re-open the application process for the second Philadelphia casino license, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) issued the following...
Senator Hughes Comments on Passage of 2012-13 State Budget
HARRISBURG, June 29, 2012 – State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today called final passage of the 2012-13 state budget a “first step toward redirecting our priorities to the needs of all Pennsylvanians, not just a...
Senator Hughes: Supreme Court Ruling Win for Americans, Healthcare Reform
HARRISBURG, June 28, 2012 –State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Phila./Montgomery) today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision today to uphold the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, calling it a win for the healthcare of millions of...