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Latest News
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Civil rights icons Diane Nash and Fred Gray on Thursday afternoon were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by President Joe Biden.
Friday, July 8, 2022
Civil rights icons Diane Nash, Fred Gray awarded Medal of Freedom by President Joe BidenCivil rights icons Diane Nash, Fred Gray awarded Medal of… Read More -
State Rep. Laura Hall,District 19
Thursday, July 7, 2022
REP. HALL HELPS ARRANGE BIDEN MEETING WITH AAMU’S WIMSREP. HALL HELPS ARRANGE BIDEN MEETING WITH AAMU’S WIMS … Read More -
An Evening of Honors for Georgia’s “Trifecta” leaders
Thursday, June 30, 2022
An Evening of Honors for Georgia’s “Trifecta” leadersAn Evening of Honors for Georgia’s “Trifecta” leaders ATLANTA—A… Read More -
President Biden signed into law the bipartisan gun bill before leaving for Europe.Credit...T.J. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Biden Signs Gun Bill Into Law, Ending Years of StalemateBiden Signs Gun Bill Into Law, Ending Years of Stalemate… Read More -
Rep. Calvin Smyre - Morehouse Medical School Honor
- Credit: Tawain Kelly
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Morehouse medical school names building after longest-serving member of Georgia legislatureMorehouse medical school names building after longest-serving member of Georgia… Read More -
NBCSL President, Rep. Billy Mitchell (GA)
Thursday, May 19, 2022
OP/ED: We must close the equity gap to provide better healthcare for sickle cell patientsOP/ED: We must close the equity gap to provide better… Read More
Press Releases
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators Issues Statement on the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators Issues Statement on…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 19, 2021
More than 100 State Legislators Descend on Washington, D.C. to Call for Voting Rights Protections
More than 100 State Legislators Descend on Washington, D.C. to…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, June 25, 2022
NBCSL APPLAUDS PASSING AND SIGNING INTO LAW BIPARTISAN GUN SAFETY BILL
NBCSL APPLAUDS PASSING AND SIGNING INTO LAW BIPARTISAN GUN SAFETY…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 24, 2022
NBCSL STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN HISTORIC ROE V. WADE CASE
NBCSL STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN HISTORIC ROE…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
NBCSL STATEMENT ON RECENT MASS SHOOTINGS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK AND UVALDE, TEXAS
NBCSL STATEMENT ON RECENT MASS SHOOTINGS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 8, 2022
NBCSL President Billy Mitchell released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
NBCSL President Billy Mitchell released the following statement regarding the…
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