Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 12, 2018

NBCSL REACTS TO SUPREME COURT DECISION IN OHIO VOTER PURGE CASE

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Ohio’s voter purge. In the case, Husted v. A. Phillip Randolph Institute, the Court ruled Ohio’s practice of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 30, 2018

NBCSL Condemns the Use of Racial Slurs by Legislators

In response to the Arizona House of Representatives silencing of its only two African-American legislators for opposing the use of a racial slur by Arizona State Rep. Maria Syms in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Statement by NBCSL in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The following remarks were released by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 14, 2017

NBCSL TO FOCUS ON UPCOMING 2018 MID TERM ELECTIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 28, 2017

November 28, 2017 – Indianapolis, Indiana – The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) will hold its 41st Annual Conference from Wednesday, November 29, through Sunday, December 3, at the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 21, 2017

Quad Caucus Statement on Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 23, 2017

National Black Caucus of State Legislators Opposes Senate Proposed Health Care Bill

June 23, 2017 – Yesterday, Senate Republicans released a proposed bill that would make severe cuts to Medicaid, end the individual mandate, and repeals billions of dollars in taxes that…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 12, 2017

NBCSL Seeks to Expand Much Great Access to Broadband Coverage to Communities of Color

April 12, 2017—The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) has set focus on building “Next Generation Networks” in cities throughout the country to provide much expanded broadband access for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 9, 2017

NBCSL Comments on Confirmation of Sen. Jeff Sessions As U.S Attorney General

February 9, 2017 – After bitter debate and protest, Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) was confirmed as U.S. Attorney General. Sen. Sessions’ nomination was hotly contested due to incidents in Sen.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Steve Hightower, one of our CRT members will be on CNBC's Blue Collar Millionaires" tonight.

The president and CEO of a Greater Cincinnati company will be the star of an episodeof the upcoming CNBC show. Hightowers Petroleum Co. president and CEO Stephen Hightower will be…