BPHA Legislative Caucus Host the Fourth “Caucus Corner” Episode of the 2024 Legislative Session on Environmental Advocacy & Earth Day
Apr 23, 2024
Albany, NY – Today, Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus hosted the fourth episode of the “Caucus Corner'' of the 2024 legislative session. The Caucus Corner is an audio series initiated by members to discuss...
NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Highlights Key Budget Wins
Apr 23, 2024
Albany, NY – This week, the members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages, voted to advance their top priorities from the 2024 People’s Budget in the SFY25 Enacted Budget....
BPHA Legislative Caucus Host the Third “Caucus Corner” Episode of the 2024 Legislative Session on Black Maternal Health Advocacy
Apr 16, 2024
Albany, NY – Today, Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus hosted a new episode of “Caucus Corner'' for the 2024 legislative session. Caucus Corner is an audio series initiated by members to discuss and analyze...
BPHA Legislative Caucus Hosts Second “Caucus Corner” Episode of the 2024 Legislative Session on the Hospital Closure Moratorium
Apr 9, 2024
Albany, NY – Today, Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus hosted a new episode of “Caucus Corner'' for the 2024 legislative session. Caucus Corner is an audio series initiated by members to discuss and analyze...
Caucus Members Address Rise of Illicit Cannabis Shops with Legislation
Apr 4, 2024
(ALBANY, NY, April 2, 2024) - Caucus members joined community advocates on the Million Dollar Staircase to highlight critical legislation (A.9520/S.8847), sponsored by Senate Jamaal Bailey and Assemblyman John Zaccaro, in combating theproliferation...
BPHA Legislative Caucus to Host the First ‘Caucus Corner’ Episode of the 2024 Legislative Session on the New York Child Data Protection Act
Apr 2, 2024
ALBANY, NY – (April 2, 2024) Today, Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus hosted the first episode of the “Caucus Corner'' of the 2024 legislative session. The Caucus Corner is an audio series initiated by members...
Lawmakers Join Advocates of the 'WiFi 4 Homeless' for Press Conference
Mar 26, 2024
(ALBANY, NY March 26, 2024) - Caucus members joined Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Assemblymember Karines Reyes and New York residents in the Capitol building to call for passage of the WiFi 4 Homeless Bill. If passed, this would ensure that wireless internet...
Caucus Hosts Press Conference for PCB Superfund
Mar 20, 2024
(ALBANY, NY March 20, 2024) - Members of the Caucus came together with Senator Pete Harckham, Former EPA Regional Administrator Peter Lopez, Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner and environmental justice advocates to demand that the EPA addresses the “forever...
Caucus Members Rally with Advocates to Present Package of Family Civil Rights Bills
Mar 19, 2024
(ALBANY, NY March 19, 2024) - Members of the Caucus joined advocates to show their support for a package of family civil rights bills aimed at reforming CPS Agencies in New York State. "I stand in solidarity with the bill sponsors, members of the Caucus,...
Caucus Applauds Appointments to New York Applauds New York State's Commission to Study Reparations and Racial Justice
Mar 1, 2024
(ALBANY, NY March 1, 2024) Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie announced their appointments to the Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. The Commission, formed through legislation signed...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Releases Response to Annual State of the State Address
Jan 9, 2024
ALBANY, NY January 9, 2024 – 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, led by Chair Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (D-Nassau), released its 2024...
Caucus Celebrates Governor Hochul Signing Historic Reparations & Remedies Commission Legislation
Dec 19, 2023
(NEW YORK, NY December 19, 2023) – As proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, the theme for the International Decade is “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development. Today, in that spirit, the New York State Black, Puerto...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Releases Framework for Their Annual People’s Budget
Dec 13, 2023
(ALBANY, NY December 13, 2023) – Under the leadership of Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (D-Nassau County), the members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus released the'' 2024 People’s Budget" – an annual document...
BPHA Caucus Joined Pro-Democracy Legislators & Advocates in Urging Governor to Sign Even-Year Elections Bill
Dec 1, 2023
NEW YORK, NY - This week, the members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, (D-Nassau) joined Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County), organizations, and voting rights advocates...
BPHA Caucus Chair Applauds Attorney General’s Racial Disparities in Homeownership Report
Nov 3, 2023
NEW YORK, NY November 3 ,2023 – In response to the release of the New York Attorney General report “Racial Disparities in Homeownership”, Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages, Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative...
BPHA Caucus Joins Fight for Early Intervention Rate Increase
Oct 1, 2023
Rochester, NY October 1, 2023 – On Friday, State legislators, including members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (D-22AD), gathered in Rochester and declared their commitment...
BPHA Caucus Releases Statement on Federal Judge Again Ruling DACA Unlawful
Sep 14, 2023
NEW YORK, NY (September 14, 2023)– In response to U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen again ruling the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) unlawful, Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages, Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic,...
NYS BPHA Legislative Caucus Releases Statement on the Passing of O’Shae Sibley
Aug 8, 2023
NEW YORK, NY (August 8, 2023) – In light of today’s homegoing services for O’Shae Sibley, members of the NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus released the following statement: Caucus Chair Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages,...
Caucus Celebrates Timbuctoo Climate and Careers Institute as They Host First Summer Cohort
Jul 25, 2023
ADIRONDACK PARK, NEW YORK July 25, 2023 – Last week, the brand-new Timbuctoo Climate and Careers Institute hosted its first ever cohort of students for the summer, just a year and a half after the concept of the program had been initially discussed....
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Releases Statement Student Loan Forgiveness Program Ruling
Jun 30, 2023
(NEW YORK, NY June 30, 2023) – In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Biden v. Nebraska, Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages, Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, released the following statement:...