NBCSL | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 9, 2015

NBCSL Applauds the South Carolina Legislature's Removal of the Confederate Flag from the State Capitol

July 9, 2015 - The South Carolina Legislature passed a bill to remove the Confederate flag from the Confederate Soldiers Memorial and Governor Nikki Haley signed the measure officially removing…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 26, 2015

NBCSL Applauds the Supreme Court’s Decision on Marriage Equality

June 26, 2015 - The United States Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision ruled that all states must recognize same sex marriage as well as cannot prevent same sex marriages.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 25, 2015

NBCSL Applauds the United States Supreme Court’s Decision in King V. Burwell

June 25, 2015 – The United States Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision ruled the federal government is not prevented from providing subsidies to individuals who purchase their insurance on…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 18, 2015

NBCSL Mourns the Loss of State Senator Clementa Pinckney (SC) In Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church Shooting

June 18, 2015 - South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney was one of nine victims who were tragically killed in a shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Church. Sen. Pinckney…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 30, 2015

Press Statement from NBCSL President Catherine Pugh

I want to thank The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) and members of the Board of Directors who stood in withMaryland Legislators and Corporate Board members in solidarity…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 23, 2015

National Black Caucus of State Legislators Host a Press Conference in Response to Police Involved Deaths of African Americans, Friday, April 24, 2015, 5:30pm at Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture

Baltimore, MD. – On Friday, April 24, 2015, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators will host a press conference at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 3, 2015

Statement on the Official Ruling of the United States Supreme Court Case of Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama and Alabama Democratic Conference v. Alabama.

On March 25, 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama and Alabama Democratic Conference v. Alabama.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 11, 2015

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Applauds Comcast for investing in access to digital education for low-income families

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) applauds Comcast for their commitment to address a primary barrier for low-income students and their families – access to digital education. Through…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 2, 2015

Maryland’s Senate Majority Leader Catherine Pugh Elected 11th President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Washington, DC - Maryland State Senate Majority Leader, Catherine Pugh will serve as the 11th National President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), an organization that represents…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 21, 2015

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators Releases Statement on President Barack Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address

President Barack Obama delivered one of his last State of the Union Addresses in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. NBCSL President Joe…