Hughes Statement on Court Hearing: Lawsuit Will Spur Action on School Funding
Harrisburg – March 7, 2018 — Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement concerning today’s Commonwealth Court hearing on fair funding for Pennsylvania’s public schools. “We are not doing enough...Dinniman: PUC Suspends Operations on Mariner East I Pipeline
WEST CHESTER (March 7, 2018) – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today suspended operations on Sunoco’s Mariner East I pipeline due to ongoing safety and geologic stability concerns related to problems stemming from the drilling of Mariner East II, according...Dinniman Urges PUC to Suspend Operations of Mariner East I, Drilling of Mariner East II
WEST CHESTER (March 7, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman urged the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to grant an emergency order suspending both operations of Sunoco’s Mariner East I pipeline and drilling of the Mariner East II pipeline in the Lisa Drive...Dinniman: More Sinkholes May Mean Another Halt to Mariner II Pipeline
WEST WHITELAND (March 5, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman said officials and inspectors from the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) visited Lisa Drive in West Whiteland on Monday, a location where three sinkholes have opened up...Dinniman y la Comisión de Educación del Senado celebran una audiencia sobre seguridad escolar
HARRISBURG (2 de marzo de 2018) - El senador estatal Andrew Dinniman y los miembros del Comité de Educación del Senado celebraron una audiencia pública sobre la seguridad escolar y estudiantil esta mañana. "Si bien podemos centrarnos en el tema del control de armas o la salud mental, debemos entender que hay...Sen. Williams Joins Students for #WeCountToo Rally Against Gun Violence
HARRISBURG – February 27, 2018 – On Wednesday, February 28, Sen. Anthony Williams will join students from Boys’ Latin High School, Bartram High School and Motivation High School for the #WeCountToo rallies against gun violence. Williams said that America’s gun...Dinniman Opens Chester County Academic Competition
DOWNINGTOWN (February 26, 2018) – State Senator Andrew Dinniman this morning welcomed students to the Varsity Semifinals of the 34th Annual Chester County Academic Competition at the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Downingtown. “Today is a day where our...Declaración del senador Hughes sobre la redistribución de distritos en el Congreso
Harrisburg - 23 de febrero de 2018 - Declaración del senador estatal Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) sobre la redistribución de distritos del Congreso: "Si bien el mapa ordenado por la Corte Suprema de Pensilvania aborda el problema del gerrymandering político -y eso fue...Hughes: State Attorney General Announces Investigation into “Redlining” in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA – February 22, 2018 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) pressed the issue of “redlining” and discriminatory housing practices within Philadelphia during the budget hearing of Pennsylvania State Attorney General Josh Shapiro.