NYS BPHA Legislative Caucus

“There was a delay only because they never contacted us and told us when they were coming,” Blakeman said According to Section 500-J of the NYS Correction law, we aren't required to notify officials. It helps ensure we are able to see the facility as is pix11.com/news/local-new…

Trump’s plan, tentatively called “Saving College Sports,” would set rules for how athletes can be paid for their name, image and likeness. Caucus Chair @solagesny blasted the idea. Read more in the story below: politico.com/newsletters/ne…

Assemblymember Michaelle @solagesny and State @SalazarSenate enter the #nassaucounty Jail to see #ICE detainees’ conditions, after having first been turned away. 1/

Hi everyone all - the visit ended a bit sooner than expected. Tune into a livestream of our presser here: instagram.com/senatorjuliasa…

@SolagesNY is calling Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Stay tuned.

Nassau County has allowed ICE to detain more than 1,400 people here. The public, families, advocates, and electeds have little to no insight into the conditions of the facility. We have every right to be here.

@SolagesNY and I are at East Meadow Jail right now to utilize our rights as state electeds to inspect the facility. The facility has unlawfully denied us entry, even as we handed them a copy of the law. We are working on escalating.

Como la presidente del Comité de Internet y Tecnología del Senado Estatal, es importante que nuestras comunidades entiendan el gran beneficio y la responsabilidad de regular la inteligencia artificial. Hablé con @Telemundo sobre la Ley de IA de NY y por qué es fundamental para

I 100% urge the Governor to ban masked ICE agents. I spoke with Spectrum News about why ICE shouldn't be able to hide their faces & about why we need to pass #NY4All, which would ban local law enforcement from working with ICE. Watch / read more here: spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

It is an honor to support the publication of the 2025 Report, a rigorous tool for evaluation, advocacy, and accountability that strengthens our commitment to equitable representation in the judicial system.

¡Feliz dia de la Independencia Nacional Colombiana! 🇨🇴 Our Task Force is proud to have 6 members of Colombian descent who work tirelessly for our communities!

Caucus Chair @SolagesNY came together with @Timbuctoo1846, @BillionOyster, & SUNY Chancellor @JohnBKing today to gather oysters. This program aims to restore New York Harbour's oyster reefs while educating community members on the importance of these special habitats.

.@JeremyCooneyROC - If 90 more people would have been counted in the last census, NY would have another Congressional district. State Sen. Jeremy Cooney urges passage of census legislation over citizenship question nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit… @CapitalTonight @EMPIREREPORTNY

The New York State Community Commission on Reparation Remedies will be hosting a public hearing for members of the public to share testimonies regarding redlining and gentrification. Click here for more details: ny.gov/reparations

ICYMI: I spoke to @JoDeeKenney on @ny1desk’s In Focus about the end of the legislative session, the budget bill in Congress, and what could be next for the legislature. Given recent news from ICE’s head, Tom Homan we must pass New York for All.

The @BPHACaucus is proud to help launch the @Timbuctoo1846 Pipeline 3rd cohort, connecting high school students to hands-on climate science and justice learning in Brooklyn and the Adirondacks. Seeing young people lead gives us hope for real change.

I am grateful to all agencies that responded to the mass gun violence last night. Today we heal, and tomorrow the work continues.

Happy 4th of July!

Please view the statement from Caucus Chair @SolagesNY regarding the passage of the Budget Reconciliation Bill:

On this day in 1964, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law, outlawing discrimination based on race, skin color, sex, religion, and national origin.