Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.) released the following statement in response to Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai’s recent comments on state budget negotiations: “I am disappointed by recent comments made by Turzai, who once again tried to link the issue of education funding to the privatization of our highly profitable state liquor-store system. “Republicans refuse … Continue reading HEARD ON THE HILL / IN CITY HALL: Hughes Slams Republicans’ Tying Ed Funds To LCB