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A group of black state legislators said Monday that South Carolina officials need to provide more COVID-19 testing and help for residents in predominantly black rural communities — populations that have been profoundly… Read More

The notion of “re-opening” our economy presumes that, prior to COVID-19, the U.S. economy was “open” for every American. People of color have a different economic reality. While every American… Read More

Rep. Anika T. Omphroy(FL) Appointed to Re-Open Florida Task Force NBCSL member and Florida Rep. Anika T. Omphroy (D) has been appointed by Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, to serve on the Re-Open Florida… Read More

It’s No Surprise That COVID-19 Is Exposing Health Disparities The coronavirus’ impact on African Americans requires us to address an ongoing problem for U.S. communities. Despite the herotics, efforts of… Read More

When the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law on March 27, 2020, it included $400 million in emergency funds to states to… Read More

NBCSL is calling 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… Read More

Every new day of the coronavirus pandemic has brought with it a dizzying amount of change. Teachers are now forced to explain class projects to their students over Zoom, while… Read More

The US Senate approved a historic $2 trillion stimulus deal to bolster our suffering economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The US House of Representatives have since passed the Bill and… Read More

Today, the presidents of all four caucuses of state legislators of color worked with the chairs of the four Congressional caucuses of color, for the first time, to beseech the… Read More

Tennesse lawmakers are calling for equitable help with tornado relief in North Nashville. NBCSL members Senator Brenda Gilmore and Representative Harold Love led a press conference Friday, asking for greater effort… Read More