Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Releases Framework for Their Annual People’s Budget
Dec 22, 2022
ALBANY, NY (December 22, 2022) – Under the leadership of Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (AD 22), the members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, released “The People’s Budget” – an annual document that...
Caucus Members Joined by Legislative Colleagues in Passing Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention During Ongoing Pandemic
Aug 20, 2022
ALBANY, NY (December 28, 2020) – Members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus were joined by their colleagues today to advance legislation to prevent evictions and foreclosures across New York State. The...
NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Condemns White Supremacist Violence
May 16, 2022
ALBANY, NY – In the wake of Saturday’s domestic-terrorist attack , Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (AD-22), gathered in the State Capitol Building to condemn...
NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Will Stand in Solidarity with the Buffalo Community & Condemn White Supremacist Violence
May 15, 2022
WHAT: Members of the New York State’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus (BPHA) will gather in Albany on Monday, May 16th in solidarity with the Buffalo community to denounce white supremacy and call for the expeditious release...
BPHA Legislative Caucus Announces Support for Just Pay for Human Service Workers
Mar 15, 2022
ALBANY, NY (March 15, 2022) — The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic,& Asian Legislative Caucus today held a press conference to announce their support for the funding and enforcement of an automatic annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on all human...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Host the Fifth Episode of the ‘Caucus Corner’ Twitter Series on the Proposal to Create the Timbuctoo Climate Jobs Pipeline
Mar 5, 2022
ALBANY, NY (March 05, 2022) – The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus will host the fifth episode of their Twitter Spaces audio series named “Caucus Corner'' on Tuesday, March 8th at 3:00 p.m. On the fifth episode, Chair Assemblywoman...
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...
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