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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 19h

@senvincenthughes.bsky.social stopped by Rebuilding Together's Block Build in West Philly, where they are repairing 10 houses with ACHIEVEability and dozens of volunteers. Affordable housing projects like this show why it’s so important to pass a state budget and end the impasse.

Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 20h

3 things with @senvincenthughes.bsky.social:
1. Congrats to Middle Years Alternative on the opening of their new Innovation Lab!
2. Congrats to the Paul Robeson House and Museum on their grand re-opening!
3. PA still does not have a state budget. PA Senate Republicans need to get back to work

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 1d

@senvincenthughes.bsky.social shares a budget update:
🔵The budget is over 100 days late
🔵The PA House sent a budget to the Senate yesterday
🔵PA Senate Democrats are ready to vote
🔵PS Senate Republicans are blocking a budget vote, instead they went home

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Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti @pasenatorcappelletti.com · 2d

Republican Leadership has no choice but to put aside their pride & work across the aisle in the Senate – as Dem. leadership has been trying to do since day one – to garner the votes for a sustainable budget that both parties can agree to. I encourage you to join me and call on them to do just that:

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Senator Jay Costa @senatorcosta.com · 1d

Yesterday, the House passed a reasonable, compromise, bipartisan budget and sent it to the Senate for us to consider. While Senate Democrats were ready to dig in and do the work, Senate Republicans packed up and went home. That's unacceptable. We must finish a budget now.

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 1d

The PA House passed a budget yesterday, but Senate Republican leadership decided to send members home.

We could pass a budget TODAY if Senate Republicans weren’t so carelessly standing in the way. www.senatorhughes.com/pa-senate-de...

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 2d

A fact-check with @senvincenthughes.bsky.social:

Senate Democrats want to CUT taxes

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 2d

The message to PA Senate Republicans is simple:
Put the people first and get a budget done now

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 3d

It’s time to take the politics out of the state budget process.

Pennsylvania’s state budget is now over 100 days past due and we’re starting to see the hurt it’s having on people who are getting furloughed or not able to access services they rely on. It’s far past time to get a budget done.

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 3d

ICYMI: The Dept. of Human Services has created a web page dedicated to providing info about upcoming changes to SNAP www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs...

SNAP Toolkit

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 3d

TOMORROW AT 6PM: Tune in to the @pasenate.com livestream to hear how federal changes to SNAP will impact Pennsylvania. pasenate.com/SNAP/

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 4d

Teachers have one of the most important jobs in the world!
Happy #WorldTeachersDay!

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 8d

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Looking back at the 30,000 book giveaway that @senvincenthughes.bsky.social co-hosted last month. If you want access to free books, visit your local library! libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 8d

SOME GOOD NEWS: Many children thriving, thanks to Philadelphia Youth Basketball chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/many...

Many children thriving, thanks to Philadelphia Youth Basketball - The Chestnut Hill Local

Thousands of Philadelphia children and teenagers have a safe place to play basketball after school, take in classes, and enjoy summer camp, thanks to Mt. Airy’s Kenny Holdsman and Germantown’s Eric Wo...

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 16d

The Senators recently shared a statement about their legislation to protect vaccine access: www.senatorhughes.com/pa-senators-...

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 16d

@senvincenthughes.bsky.social is joining @senatorcollett.com and @senpisciottano.com to protect access to vaccines in Pennsylvania. www.senatorhughes.com/pa-senators-...

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 16d

New affordable housing development to replace empty lot at 55th and Haverford www.westphillylocal.com/2025/09/23/n...

New affordable housing development to replace empty lot at 55th and Haverford

The Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) has recently broken ground on its newest affordable housing development, the Linda Lockman King apartments. The four-story multifamily building will...

www.westphillylocal.com

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 16d

Join GBCA on Oct 8th and 9th for Build My Future- a 2-day event showcasing educational opportunities and various occupations within the construction industry. Learn more on GBCA website!
members.gbca.com/eventcalenda...

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 17d

It's Safe2Say Something Week in Pennsylvania. This week we recognize the anonymous, student tip line that has been an important tool that keeps students, schools, and communities safe. www.safe2saypa.org

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 18d

There's something very special about a community coming together to recognize the importance of reading and learning. Thank you to everyone who came out to join the Reading Opens the World Literacy Fair! It was an incredible day. 📚📚

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 18d

After @senvincenthughes.bsky.social helped give out over 30,000 FREE books in Philly this weekend, he reminded parents and kids that free books are always available at your local library. Philly has 55 locations throughout the city!

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 18d

On Saturday, @senvincenthughes.bsky.social joined Councilmember Gilmore Richardson and @aft.org to give out 30,000 books, for free! We love seeing thousands of families come out to celebrate reading and learning. And thanks to Senator Street for welcoming us in his district.

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AFT @aft.org · 20d

Great advice from Senator Vincent Hughes! After you leave today’s #ReadingOpensTheWorld event, go to your local library and get yourself a library card to continue learning.

@senatorhughes.com @pftlocal3.bsky.social @aftpa.bsky.social

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you @pftlocal3.bsky.social, @aftpa.bsky.social, @senatorhughes.com, Council Member Katherine Gilmore Richardson, @firstbook.org, and all our volunteers for making today’s event possible. Even when times are difficult, we come together in community to share a love of reading & help kids thrive

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 22d

@senvincenthughes.bsky.social was in Mantua celebrating the opening of Triangle Village, new affordable housing for seniors. The project was led by Reverend James Moore and made possible by federal, state, city, and private investments. Team work really makes the dream work!

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