Press Releases

National Black Caucus of State Legislators President, Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D – South Carolina) Expresses Lawmakers’ Outrage in Response to the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Probe Findings and Touts Legislative Action…

Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) called on our nation’s governors to pre-position resources in the fight against COVID-19 in communities where the highest death rates occur. In…

Washington DC —The Presidents of the National Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of State Legislators (NAPICSL), the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)…

Washington, D.C. — The National Black Caucus of State Legislators is saddened by the news of the passing of former Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (MI), and extend our heartfelt condolences…

Washington, D.C. — The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) is saddened by the news of the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings (MD), Chairman of the House Oversight and…

Washington, D.C. — Headlines about the recent tragedies due to gun violence are becoming much too prevalent in America. Gilroy, CA, El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH serve as painful reminders of the impact…

June 29, 2019 -- Washington, D.C. --The Supreme Court recently issued two rulings with one dealing a huge blow to eliminating gerrymandering, or the drawing of congressional districts for partisan…

Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) extends its condolences and prayers to the family members, friends and colleagues of those killed and injured in our nation’s most recent…

The events of the past week in the Commonwealth of Virginia have disturbed us all, and recall a time when bigotry, intolerance, and lack of respect for all our residents…

February 2, 2019 – Washington, D.C. -- The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) was shocked to learn of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s initial admission to participating in a blatantly…