Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 19, 2013

NBCSL Applauds the Obama Administration on Making Health Care More Affordable for All

On Thursday, July 18, President Barack Obama delivered remarks at the White House discussing updates in the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and specific ways…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, July 14, 2013

NBCSL Statement on the Sanford Jury Verdict in the Case of the State of Florida v. George Zimmerman

After weeks of trial and hours of deliberation, a jury in Sanford, Florida found George Zimmerman not guilty in the murder of Florida teen, Trayvon Martin. NBCSL President, Joe Armstrong…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Statement on the Official Ruling of the United States Supreme Court Case Of Fisher V. University Of Texas and Affirmative Action

On June 24, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right for colleges and universities to use race as one of many factors in admission decisions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Statement on the Official Ruling Of The United States Supreme Court Case of Shelby County Vs. Holder And the Voting Rights Act Of 1965

On June 25, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision in the case of Shelby County, Alabama vs. Holder and struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Statement on the Recent Oklahoma Tragedy

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by the recent tornadoes and storm damage in our mid-Western states. While centered in the small towns of Oklahoma, the damage…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

NBCSL Statement on the Current U.S. Supreme Court Case of Shelby County vs. Holder and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators issues the following statement regarding current U.S. Supreme Court litigation surrounding Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Shelby County, Alabama…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 15, 2013

Statement on the State of the Union Address

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, President Barack Obama delivered his fourth State of the Union address and provided all Americans—from layperson to legislator—a strong policy outlook for our country’s future.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 1, 2013

Tennessee State Representative Joe Armstrong Elected as 10th President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tennessee State Representative Joe Armstrong to serve as the 10th National President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), an organization that represents over 600…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 20, 2012

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Just in time for next year’s state legislative sessions, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) releases 32 policy resolutions ratified by over 600 Black state…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 7, 2012

Washington, D.C. – President Barack Obama joined the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) at a private White House meeting on Tuesday, December 4, to discuss the fiscal cliff…