NBCSL | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 22, 2010

NBCSL Applauds the Passage of the Health Care Reform Act

(Washington, DC) Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), applauds the passage of the Health Care Reform Act and issues the following statement.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 15, 2010

NBCSL Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Pioneer, Dr. Benjamin Hooks

(Washington, DC) Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), issues the following statement regarding the death of Dr. Benjamin Hooks.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

NBCSL Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Dorothy Height

(Washington, DC) Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) issues the following statement of mourning regarding the death of Dr. Dorothy Height:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 28, 2010

NBCSL and NHCSL Jointly Condemn Arizona Senate Bill 1070

Washington, D.C. – The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) join in opposition to Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070 (SB 1070),…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 25, 2010

Smyre Honored at NOBEL Women’s Conference with Shining Star Award

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), is being honored at the NOBEL Women’s (National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women)…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the National Policy Alliance

On Tuesday, December 14, the President joined a White House meeting hosted by his senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett, with the National Policy Alliance (NPA), a partnership of ten organizationsrepresenting African…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Barbara W. Ballard Elected President of NBCSL

WASHINGTON, DC – Kansas Representative Barbara W. Ballard was elected President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), a non-partisan organization that represents over 600 legislative members from…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 19, 2011

NBCSL Supports the Affordable Care Act

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) firmly supports and stands by President Barack Obama and his Administration with the continuation of the Affordable Health Care Act. The legislation’s…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

NBCSL President Barbara W. Ballard (KS) Participates in White House Meeting with President Barack Obama

Kansas State Representative Barbara W. Ballard, President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), was among leaders of the National Policy Alliance (NPA) for a meeting with U.S.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 28, 2011

NBCSL Extends Deepest Condolences to Those Affected by the Severe Storms and Tornadoes

On behalf of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, I extend our deepest condolences to those who have been affected by this devastation and commend the efforts of those…