Biden to name Calvin Smyre as ambassador to Dominican Republic President Joe Biden will nominate state Rep. Calvin Smyre to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, rewarding the longest-serving…
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Alabama Begins Removing Racist Language From Its Constitution Many outdated provisions have long since been invalidated, but the language that was specifically intended to enshrine white supremacy has remained.The last…
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Redistricting and the Coming Collisions Between Partisans and Courts As state courts prepare to weigh in on accusations of gerrymandering, lawmakers across the country are hard at work trying to…
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Hurricane Ida: Electric Companies Responding August 31, 2021 7:30 a.m. EDT Ida made landfall in Louisiana Sunday afternoon as a strong Category 4 hurricane, bringing with her life-threatening storm…
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Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Opens Investigations in Five States Regarding Prohibitions of Universal Indoor Masking FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 30, 2021Contact: Press Office(202) 401-1576 or Today,…
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Washington, D.C. – August 26, 2021 – The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) The National Black Caucus of State Legislators applauds the Food and Drug…
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Hochul Picks State Senator Brian Benjamin as Lieutenant Governor Gov. Kathy Hochul chose Mr. Benjamin, a state senator from Harlem, to fill the second highest-ranking role in New York’s government.…
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Georgia manufacturing, technology sectors could see massive boost in 5G economy, report says Top industries in Georgia are poised to benefit from 5G, the next innovation in the wireless communications…
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Georgia House Rep. Mickey Stephens of Savannah dies at age 77: 'A man of quiet strength' Georgia House Representative Edward "Mickey" Stephens, D-Savannah, died Saturday after an extended illness…
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The National Black Caucus of State Legislators Issues Statement on the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lamar Davis, NBCSL Communications Director Phone: 501.993.1283 Washington,…
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