NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Expands Its Diversity and Footprint in the Legislature
Jan 25, 2023
ALBANY, NY (January 25, 2023) – This week, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus (BPHA Caucus) inducted 12 new members to its body, expanding on the geographical and ideological diversity of the membership. Under the BPHA Caucus...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, & Asian Legislative Caucus Calls for Recognition of Diwali as a School Holiday
Jan 24, 2023
ALBANY, NY (January 24, 2023) – This week, the Caucus supported a coalition of community leaders and organizations calling for New York State schools to recognize Diwali as a holiday. The group, which includes members of the Hindu, Jain, and Sikh communities,...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Releases Statement on Monterey Park Mass Shooting
Jan 23, 2023
ALBANY, NY (January 23, 2023) – In response to the recent mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, the members of the NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, led by Chair Assemblywoman Michaele Solages (D-Nassau), released...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, & Asian Legislative Caucus Celebrates Lunar New Year and Recognizes Contributions of Asian American Community
Jan 20, 2023
Albany, New York January 20, 2023 - Today, Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, & Asian Legislative Caucus released the following statement in recognition of the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, which begins on January 22nd and...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, And Asian Legislative Caucus Releases Response to Annual State of the State Address
Jan 10, 2023
ALBANY, NY (January 10, 2023) – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul shared her vision to propel New York State forward in her annual State of the State address. Last month, the Caucus released its 2023 People’s Budget Framework with the stated mission of...
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...
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