New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus to Support Landmark Legislative Action to Curtail Exposure to Toxics
Feb 15, 2022
ALBANY, NY (February 15, 2022) – The Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, stood with advocates to announce two of the Caucus’ 2022 legislative and budget priorities...
New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus to Announce Significant Legislation to Curtail Exposure to Toxics
Feb 14, 2022
WHAT: The New York State’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus (BPHA) will hold a press conference in Albany on Tuesday, February 15 to announce two of its 2022 legislative and budget priorities. The first is a $1 billion legislative...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Host the Third Episode of ‘Caucus Corner’ Twitter Series on Legislation to Create a New York Public Bank
Feb 14, 2022
ALBANY, NY – The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus will host the third episode of their Twitter Spaces audio series named “Caucus Corner'' on Tuesday, February 15th at 6:00 p.m. On the third episode, Chair Assemblywoman Solages...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Host the Second Episode of ‘Caucus Corner’ Twitter Series Titled the Universal Child Care Act
Feb 7, 2022
ALBANY, NY – The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus will host the second episode of their Twitter Spaces audio series named “Caucus Corner” tomorrow on Tuesday, February 8th at 6 pm. On the second episode, members of the...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Release a Black Agenda for NY to Build and Restore the Black Family
Feb 1, 2022
ALBANY, NY – On the first day of Black History Month, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (AD-22), presented an agenda with the objective of building and restoring...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Commemorates Black History Month by Announcing a Black Agenda For NY: Building and Restoring the Black Family
Jan 31, 2022
ALBANY, NY – Tomorrow, on the first day of Black History Month, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (AD-22), will outline an agenda to empower and elevate Black...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Kick-Off Their ‘Caucus Corner’ Audio Series with The New York Health Act
Jan 30, 2022
ALBANY, NY – The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus will host a new audio series named “Caucus Corner” to connect with policy experts and community-based organizations for a brief analysis of the central priorities contained...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day By Announcing 2022 People’s Budget
Jan 17, 2022
ALBANY, NY – On the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (AD 22), outlined the key priorities contained in The People’s Budget...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by Announcing 2022 People’s Budget
Jan 16, 2022
ALBANY, NY – Tomorrow, on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (AD-22), outlined the key priorities contained in The People’s...
Press Statement
Jan 12, 2022
ALBANY, NY- Today, the Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages (AD-22), released the following statement in response to the NYS Senate’s confirmation of Judge Shirley...
BPHA Caucus Issues Statement on 2022 State of the State Address
Jan 5, 2022
ALBANY, NY- Today, the Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages (D-Elmont), released the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022 State of the...
BPHA Caucus Issues Statement Calling for Flexibility in the NYSDOL Regulations for the Excluded Workers Fund
Jul 30, 2021
(July 30, 2021) In light of the recent NYSDOL regulations issued for the Excluded Workers Fund, the Members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus have released the following statement: “Among those New Yorkers...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus Commemorates Gun Violence Awareness Month by Advancing Legislative Priorities
Jun 1, 2021
ALBANY, NY (June 1, 2021) – Today, on the start of Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus gather to announce a legislative package that will keep communities safe from gun violence and...
Caucus Commits to Expanding Youth Justice and Centering the Needs of Youth in Crisis by Advancing a Bold Legislative Agenda for Economic and Racial Justice in New York
May 6, 2021
ALBANY, NY (May 6, 2021) – Today, Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus met with young people, advocates and experts from across New York to discuss the urgent need for legislative reform in our youth justice and mental...
New York State’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Traveled to Fishkill Prison to Bear Witness & Call For Further Reforms
Apr 25, 2021
BEACON, NY (April 15, 2021) – On Tuesday, April 13th, the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian (BPHA) Legislative Caucus led an unannounced visit to Fishkill Correctional Facility. The group of fifteen legislators and staff included...
BPHA Caucus Calls on U.S. Department of Education to Grant New York’s Request for a Waiver of Standardized Test Requirements for Students
Mar 26, 2021
ALBANY, NY (March 26, 2021) – The Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus issued a letter today to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in support of the New York State Education Department’s request...
BPHA Caucus Chairwoman Michaelle Solages Issues Statement on Increased Anti-Asian Violence
Mar 24, 2021
ALBANY, NY (March 24, 2021) – “The New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community,” said Chairwoman Solages. “We join millions of New...
Statement from the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, & Asian Legislative Caucus on the COVID-19 Risk in New York Prisons
Nov 25, 2020
NEW YORK, NY (November 25, 2020) — For the majority of 2020, New Yorkers across the state have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, over 33,000 souls have been lost and over 600,000 of our friends and neighbors have been infected. Countless...
Caucus Submits Amicus Brief in Support of Communities United for Police Reform’s Motion to Intervene in 50-a Litigation
Aug 28, 2020
NEW YORK, NY (August 18, 2020) – On Friday, August 14th, the Members of the Caucus submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of Communities United for Police Reform’s (CPR) motion to intervene in the 50-a litigation between law enforcement unions...
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages Elected Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus
Jul 6, 2020
Albany, NY – Long Island Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages was recently elected to serve as the Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus (BPHA) for a two-year term starting on January 1, 2021. The Caucus...
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