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It has long been the tradition of the House that the Clerk appoints the most senior member to bring down the gravel to officially begin the two-year session. For the… Read More

Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) encourages all Americans to recognize and honor our nation’s men and women who served in the military on Veterans Day. “Veterans… Read More

April 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s tragic assassination in Memphis. That same day, Robert F. Kennedy was in Indianapolis to deliver a campaign speech. Though… Read More

On March 9 to March 12, 2018, the National Medical Association (NMA) held its Nineteenth Annual National Colloquium on African-American Health at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.  This event… Read More

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – The president of America’s largest organization of Black legislators has called for unity behind economic development initiatives prioritized by Black Wealth 2020, a movement launched two years ago to… Read More

Hundreds of Black State Legislators from across the nation met in Indianapolis, Indiana last week for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) 41st Annual Conference to discuss and… Read More

At the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Conference in Indianapolis,  U.S. Surgeon General and former Indiana Health Commissioner Jerome Adam called for racial equity in addressing the opioid epidemic.At… Read More

Lawmakers from across the country are gathering in Indianapolis this week for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) says many lawmakers in the organization face a… Read More

INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said medical marijuana should be studied and treated like other pain relief drugs but said he could not favor legalizing its recreational use."Under… Read More

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) is holding its  41st Annual Conference in Indianapolis this weekend.This year the NBCSL conference will bring together African American state legislators representing… Read More