Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus, Huston-Tillotson students plea for more college funding
As DEI attacks grow in U.S. and Texas, HBCUs can foster belonging and civic engagement, reps say. Here's why students want ...
Florida Politics3d
After cross-aisle talks, amendment, Tom Leek’s ‘Officer Jason Raynor Act’ passes unanimously in Senate
One week after he postponed a measure amid outcry from Black Caucus members, Ormond Beach Republican Sen. Tom Leek returned ...
Crain's Chicago Business3d
Progressive Caucus leaders turn up the volume on their beef with Johnson
The aldermen were unsatisfied with the mayor's office response to their concerns Johnson was moving to strip them of their ...
KJZZ3d
As populations grow, this expert says Latino caucuses no longer make sense in state legislatures
In a nutshell, the group held an election for Chair, which was won by a Democratic lawmaker. After one member called for a re ...
Precinct Reporter4d
Sweeping Bill Package to Fast Track Housing Production
Sen. Tim Grayson (D-Concord) is a licensed contractor and knows how painstaking the permitting process can be for home buyers ...
Laredo Morning Times4d
Maryland lawmakers plan to study reparations for slavery
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers voted Wednesday to create a commission to study and recommend potential reparations ...
‘He played them’: How a GOP reparations bill splintered supporters of California’s Black Caucus
A growing rift has led to some reparations advocates pulling their support for key parts of California's Legislative Black ...
With a nod to America’s civil rights legacy, Sen. Cory Booker makes a mark of his own
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker ended his record-setting speech the same way he began it, more than 25 hours ...
Truthout5dOpinion
California Ethnic Studies Bill Aims to Censor Palestine-Related Education
The California Legislative Jewish Caucus is a pro-Israel group of lawmakers comprising over 16 percent of the State Assembly ...
Independent Journal Review5dOpinion
REPS. NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS AND KAT CAMMACK: Why We Are Starting GOP Women’s Caucus
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor the remarkable achievements and contributions of American women throughout ...
Cory Booker Gets Emotional After Breaking Record for Longest Senate Speech at 25 Hours and 5 Minutes
N.J. Sen. Cory Booker has broken the fillibuster record for the longest senate speech at 25 hours and five minutes.