Senator Vincent Hughes Archives

Hughes, Haywood, and Street celebrate Largest Summer Reading Program Ever

July 10, 2018

Senator Hughes, Senator Art Haywood, and Senator Sharif Street came together to celebrate the largest enrollment to date of their intensive summer reading program, Summer Reads: Read to Succeed.

Sen. Hughes Hails $15 Million for Emergency Cleanup and Repair of “Toxic” Schools

June 29, 2018

The investment to help eliminate threats from lead, asbestos and mold in Philadelphia schools announced by Gov. Tom Wolf, state Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia), other officials is an “excellent beginning and a down payment for our children’s future,” according to Hughes.

Senator Hughes Issues Statement on Keystone Scholars Program Being Signed Into Law

June 26, 2018

Philadelphia – June 26, 2018 – A program that would create $100 savings accounts for Pennsylvania newborns was signed into law Friday and praised by State Senator Vincent Hughes. Senator Hughes was the prime co-sponsor to Senate Bill 1130, which addressed...

Early budget includes new funding for school and community violence education funding that restores previous $1 billion cut

June 22, 2018

Harrisburg – June 22, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) said he hopes the 2018-2019 budget lays the foundation for future bipartisan negotiations and a willingness to work in a timely fashion. Senator Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Hughes to attend rally Monday, host press conference Tuesday with Grandview 5

June 11, 2018

Harrisburg – June 11, 2018 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will attend a rally Monday evening to support the Grandview 5, a group of black women who accuse Grandview Golf Course ownership of discrimination. Senator Hughes will also hold a news...