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Senator Hughes Announces Bold School Funding Proposal Following Historic Commonwealth Court Ruling

March 2, 2023

MARCH 2, 2023 – PHILADELPHIA, PA– Today, State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced a $3.1 billion proposal for funding Pennsylvania’s education system. The bold proposal is a significant step in addressing...

Sen. Hughes: Bipartisan Effort Needed to Address Broken and Toxic Schools

February 27, 2020

HARRISBURG – February 27, 2020 – Pennsylvania faces a statewide crisis in its school infrastructure. Some students go to school in buildings containing lead, asbestos, mold and other environmental hazards while others must overcome broken pipes, leaking roofs and...

Tartaglione Applauds Investments, Initiatives in Governor’s Proposed 2020-2021 Budget

February 4, 2020

Philadelphia, PA, February 4, 2020 – State Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement regarding the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget address delivered by Governor Tom Wolf today to a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Senator Tartaglione Issues Statement Regarding New Reports of Asbestos Hazards at Two Philadelphia Schools

January 17, 2020

Philadelphia, PA – January 17, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement regarding the School District of Philadelphia’s response to asbestos contamination at Alexander McClure Elementary School and at Francis Hopkinson...

Sen. Hughes urges Gov. Wolf to immediately direct state funds to address chronically underfunded public school infrastructure

December 20, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – December 20, 2019 – Following the fifth and sixth closures of Philadelphia schools as a result of health hazards, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) called on Gov. Tom Wolf to direct state funding to address the issue of chronic...