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$500,000 to Support Affordable Housing in Mantua
Committing to Affordable Housing in Mantua
Senator Hughes Announces Over $600K for Parks and Outdoor Spaces in Philadelphia
January 18, 2024 − Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $600,000 in Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) grants for projects in Philadelphia. The grants are administered by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development....
Senators Hughes and Miller Say Basic Education Funding Commission Report is “Just a Start”
January 15, 2024 − Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), two Senate members of the Basic Education Funding Commission, issued a statement following the release and affirmative vote on the Commission’s report that...
A Step Forward for Adequate Education Funding
Senator Hughes Announces Over $1M for Community Improvements and Revitalization in Philadelphia
December 22, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced over $1 million in Philadelphia Local Share Account Grants for projects that will improve communities and revitalize neighborhoods in the 7th...
Senator Hughes Celebrates Week of Holiday Giving for 11 Philadelphia Schools
Philadelphia, PA – December 21, 2023 – Senator Vincent Hughes joined leaders and educators at John B. Kelly school on Monday to kick off a week of holiday giving with his Food for the Brain campaign, in partnership with Share Food Program, DoorDash, Read to Succeed...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $7.5 Million for Stormwater and Sewer Projects in Philadelphia, Conshohocken and Whitemarsh Township
December 20, 2023 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $7.5 million for water infrastructure improvement projects in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The three 7th district projects, in Conshohocken, Whitemarsh Township and Philadelphia, are funded...
Food for the Brain – Nourishing Bodies and Minds During the Holidays
Senator Hughes Kicks Off Holiday Food for the Brain Campaign
Senator Hughes Announces Over $1.1M to Support Public Safety and Security in Philadelphia and Montgomery County
December 15, 2023 - Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $1.1 million in grants for several community organizations and support services in the 7th District. These grants will fund safety and security measures, as well as victim and children support services...
Senator Hughes’s Celebrates Budget Wins for Teachers, Criminal Justice, and Healthier Schools
Harrisburg, PA – December 14, 2023 – Senator Vincent Hughes, Senator Democratic Appropriations Chair, released the following statement in response to the passage of House Bill 301 and House Bill 1300, budget codes that enable important initiatives and funding for...
Senator Hughes Applauds Progress on PA Promise Legislation in the House of Representatives
Harrisburg, PA – December 12, 2023 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, applauded the movement of House Bill 1886 in the House of Representatives. The bill would create the PA Promise Pilot Program to provide “last-dollar” college...
Celebrating the Lincoln University Freedom 14
Senate Democrats Share Joint Statement on PA Supreme Court Wage Theft Decision
November 30, 2023 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, including Senator Vincent Hughes, Senator John Kane, Senator Christine Tartaglione, and Senator Lindsey Williams, issued a joint statement in response to the PA Supreme Court’s opinion that...
Senator Hughes and PA Leaders Celebrate $98M Win for Affordable Rental Housing, Call for More Housing Investments
Philadelphia, PA - November 30, 2023 − Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Appropriations Chair, stood with fellow lawmakers and affordable housing leaders to celebrate a new, affordable housing grant program that awarded $98 million dollars to projects that will...