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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 9d

If you live in Pennsylvania, @senvincenthughes.bsky.social is fighting for your education, healthcare, and jobs in the ongoing budget negotiations.

People over politics.

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 10d

From @senvincenthughes.bsky.social: If Senate Republicans won't fight for the education and healthcare of their constituents, he will. PA Senate Democrats will. www.senatorhughes.com/pa-senate-de...

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AFT @aft.org · 11d

My fear isn't that we disagree, my fear is that we've forgotten how to disagree. — @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social on the current climate in America #AFTBookClub

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Rep. Brendan Boyle @congressmanboyle.bsky.social · 12d

The American people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and his enablers in Congress.

I won’t stop fighting to end his abuses of power, his government shutdown, and his attack on our neighbors’ health care.

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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) @pftlocal3.bsky.social · 13d

Solidarity is how we win! Gorgeous day to fight for our democracy, shoulder to shoulder with friends and allies. As our LeShawna Coleman told the crowd: Protest is powerful and fortifying. Now, go AND do! #NoKings

PFT members marching in the No Kings mass protest.

PA Rep. Morgan Cephas, U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Philly Councilmember Nic O'Rourke, and PFT Chief of Staff LeShawna Coleman at the No Kings protest in Philly.

PFT Chief of Staff LeShawna Coleman addresses the crowd at the No Kings march and rally in Independence Mall.

PA Senator Vincent Hughes calls up to acknowledge Indivisible Philly volunteers

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Senator Vincent Hughes @senvincenthughes.bsky.social · 14d

Big congratulations to the partnership between Cheyney University and Community College of Philadelphia!

Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 14d

@senvincenthughes.bsky.social joined Cheyney U President Aaron Walton and Community College of Philadelphia interim President Dr. Alycia Marshall to announce a new partnership between the schools! More access to getting a college degree is GOOD NEWs for students. www.ccp.edu

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 15d

From @senvincenthughes.bsky.social: I encourage my state Senate Republican colleagues to speak up. Call on you Congressional counterparts and tell them to put the people first. Take action to bring costs down instead of choosing to make life more expensive... www.senatorhughes.com/senator-vinc...

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 16d

10 months in and…
Grocery Prices Keep Rising. Frustrated Consumers Are Trying to Adapt. Shoppers say they are cutting back on purchases, stockpiling certain foods or exploring more-affordable stores. www.wsj.com/economy/cons...

Grocery Prices Keep Rising. Frustrated Consumers Are Trying to Adapt.

Shoppers say they are cutting back on purchases, stockpiling certain foods or exploring more-affordable stores.

www.wsj.com

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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) @pftlocal3.bsky.social · 16d

"The school groups also highlighted the irony that each district is mandated by state law to pass its own budget by June 30 — just like the legislature, which is required to pass a balanced budget by the state constitution." #PAbudget #FundOurSchools #DoYourJob

Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 16d

Public schools across Pennsylvania have missed more than $3 billion in payments from the state as the budget impasse stretches into its fourth month.

It’s led to layoffs and dwindling reserves.

Loans and layoffs: Missing $3 billion in state payments, Pa.’s public schools implore lawmakers to end budget impasse

Without a state budget, no money can flow to Pennsylvania's 500 districts, including the billions in federal dollars that first pass through the state’s coffers before being sent to districts.

www.inquirer.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15d

would love to know where vought got the authority to shutdown a government agency established by statute

Reuters @reuters.com · 16d

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 19d

Because of Republicans’ massive health care cuts, millions of American families will see their premiums skyrocket. That could mean having to choose between paying for health care or electricity.

That's how dire our health care crisis is.

That's why Democrats are not giving up.

Democrats are not giving up.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 21d

@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.

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 21d

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 · 22d

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 · 22d

@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 Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 23d

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

Senate Democrats want to CUT taxes

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 23d

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

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 28d

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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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Oct 1

Donald Trump SHUT DOWN the government last night.

Why? Because he and Republicans in Congress would rather shut down the whole government than lower your health care costs.

It’s shameful.

www.youtube.com/shorts/TvQQ8...

Trump SHUT DOWN the government last night.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Senator Vincent Hughes @senvincenthughes.bsky.social · Sep 28

Happy Belated Birthday to the great Gary Bartz! One of his best: youtu.be/l9WCFQzznC4?...

Gary Bartz - I've Known Rivers

YouTube video by Eureka2803

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · Sep 25

@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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AFT @aft.org · Sep 26

Hello from Portland!

@rweingarten.bsky.social is on her way to @powells.bsky.social for a Why Fascists Fear Teachers event.

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · Sep 23

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site

As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.

www.miamiherald.com

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