Oklahoma City – State Representative Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City was recently awarded as House Democrat Legislator of the Year by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) for her work to address students dealing with trauma in Oklahoma’s Public schools. “It’s an honor to Read More
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas appointed Assemblymember Isaac Bryan of Los Angeles as a member of the Assembly Democratic Leadership team for the remainder of the 2023-24 legislative session. Rivas announced the selection on Monday, July 3. “The historic diversity Read More
CNN — For Nancy Johnson, Windsor Park was like a dream when she first moved to a new home in the historically Black North Las Vegas neighborhood in 1976. But within a few years, the cracks began to show – and Read More
State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, a Democrat from Chicago, has been appointed as an assistant majority leader in the House Democratic Caucus. The nomination is in recognition of her extensive experience and effective leadership in addressing family-related matters, particularly in Read More
No one had ever talked to her that way during her 18 years in the Legislature, state Sen. Regina Barrow said with a pained smile Monday. “My husband is not even allowed to speak to me like that,” Barrow, a Read More
THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 21, 2023 President Biden Announces Key Appointment of Rep. Billy Mitchell WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his appointment of Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Read More
April 18, 2023 IBLC, News & Media, Media Releases, Member Featured Members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) join the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) in their support of Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. The two Read More
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Members of Kentucky’s Black Legislative Caucus held a press conference on Monday to show support for the “Tennessee Three” and to call for comprehensive gun control legislation in Kentucky. Two of the Tennessee Three, both of Read More
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus is calling on the General Assembly to pass stricter gun laws after a recent string of gun violence rocked the Louisville community. Members of the Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus met at the Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Leaders in Louisville and across the state continue calls for gun reform after the mass shooting and violence this weekend. The Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus held a press conference Monday morning, where leaders focused on a red flag law, which would Read More