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Black Legislators Strategize Against Voter Suppression Laws NASHVILLE, TN —“I believe it’s going to be Black folks–particularly Black elected officials–that are going to have to step up to save our… Read More

NBCSL Mourns the passing of Mrs. Audrey B. Hunter, Mother in Law of NBCSL Past President, Rep. Gilda Cobb Hunter (SC) A Visitation is planned for 5:30 – 6:30PM for… Read More

The U.S. Surgeon General Is Calling COVID-19 Misinformation An 'Urgent Threat' With about a third of adults in the U.S. still completely unvaccinated, and cases of COVID-19 on the rise, the U.S.… Read More

Alabama state lawmaker Vivian Davis Figures’ house is shot 23 times in early morning attack Police in Mobile, Alabama, are searching for someone who shot up the house of Alabama state Senator… Read More

U.S. Department of Education Releases More Than $3 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Children with Disabilities States receive additional Fiscal Year 2021 funding to support Individuals with… Read More

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators Issues Statement on the Sentencing of Derek Chauvin Read More

Georgia State Rep. Billy Mitchell addresses communities about the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell addresses communities about the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. As vaccines… Read More

Texas lawmakers push for voting rights in D.C., meeting with Vice President Harris More than a dozen Texas lawmakers, including three from Tarrant County, met with Vice President Kamala Harris… Read More

Sen. Akbari of Memphis named to prestigious White House Fellows commission President Joe Biden has tapped Tennessee State Sen. Raumesh Akbari, D-Memphis, to serve on the White House Fellows commission, the… Read More

Polk native Fentrice Driskell prepares to lead Florida House Democratic Caucus Read More