Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) called on our nation’s governors to pre-position resources in the fight against COVID-19 in communities where the highest death rates occur. “Pre-positioning resources to areas of the most acute impact is Read More
Washington DC —The Presidents of the National Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of State Legislators (NAPICSL), the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) and the National Caucus of Native American State Legislators (NCNASL) Read More
Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) is saddened by the news of the passing of former Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (MI), and extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Monica Conyers, their two sons, and the rest Read More
Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) is saddened by the news of the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings (MD), Chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Dr. Maya Read More
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) will co-host a Presidential Candidates Forum on October 11, 2019, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The forum, which will be held at South Carolina State University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, will provide Read More
August 6, 2019 — Washington, D.C. — Headlines about the recent tragedies due to gun violence are becoming much too prevalent in America. Gilroy, CA, El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH serve as painful reminders of the impact of gun violence in our communities. Read More
June 29, 2019 — Washington, D.C. — The Supreme Court recently issued two rulings with one dealing a huge blow to eliminating gerrymandering, or the drawing of congressional districts for partisan gain. The 5-4 decision may encourage state lawmakers to Read More
(Atlanta, GA) State Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) issues the following statement: “The NBCSL mourns the loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Read More
Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) extends its condolences and prayers to the family members, friends and colleagues of those killed and injured in our nation’s most recent mass shooting in Virginia Beach, VA, in which 12 people Read More
The NBCSL supports the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus as it releases the following statement on Racial Events and Sexual Allegations in The Commonwealth. For Immediate Release FEBRUARY 7, 2019Contact: Diondra Musgrave Phone: (571) 989-1540Email: vlbc10@gmail.com Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Statement Read More