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We Marched, They Voted

Photo © Randall Pike THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS We Marched, They Voted On Monday night, more than a thousand educators, parents, students, and advocates from every county in Maryland travelled to Annapolis to rally for the Fix the Fund Act (SB1122) — a constitutional amendment to ensure casino gaming revenue increases education funding by $500 million a year — and urge […]
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Senate Poised to Pass the Fix the Fund Constitutional Amendment

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Maryland Senate Poised to Pass the Fix the Fund Constitutional Amendment The Maryland Senate is scheduled to vote on the Fix the Fund Act, Senate Bill 1122, on Monday and move it one step closer to placing a Constitutional Amendment on the ballot in November 2018. The bill was amended in […]
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Fighting to Fix the Fund

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Testifies to Fix the Fund Legislation that educators have been leading on for months finally had hearings on Thursday, as the Constitutional Amendment to Fix the Fund and put a strong lockbox on the Education Trust Fund was taken up by the House Appropriations and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees (HB […]
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Leading the Charge on ESP Living Wages

ESP leaders Jill Morris (St. Mary’s), Diane Deal (Carroll), Tonya Hayman (Talbot), and Keion Dorsey (Anne Arundel) with MSEA’s Betty Weller and Sean Johnson. THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS (AND WASHINGTON) MSEA Leads on ESP Living Wage Bill On Thursday, MSEA President Betty Weller was joined by four ESP leaders — TCEA’s Tonya Hayman, SAAAAC’s Keion Dorsey, EASMC’s Jill Morris, […]
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School Funding and School Safety Focal Points of a Busy Week in Annapolis

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Hosts Facebook Live Event: Special Report for Educators We took our updates related to the Kirwan Commission, 2018 legislative session, and the organizing work ahead for this year and next year directly to Facebook on Thursday evening. Click here to watch the rebroadcast of the Facebook Live Special Report. This […]
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After Diverting $1.4 Billion from the Education Trust Fund, Hogan Backs Plan to Fix the Fund

Chart showing how Gov. Hogan has used the Education Trust Fund shell game to shift $1.4 billion away from education during his time in office. Source: Department of Legislative Services THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Gov. Hogan Backs Fix the Fund, Announces His Own Bill On Wednesday, Gov. Hogan backed the legislature- and educator-led campaign to Fix […]
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March to Fix the Fund Set for March 19

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Introducing: The March to Fix the Fund Building on the success of last year’s March to Protect Our Schools, MSEA is planning another march in Annapolis called The March to Fix the Fund — which will focus on asking members of the General Assembly to put a constitutional amendment on the 2018 ballot to […]
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Legislators, Educators Launch Fix the Fund Campaign

Montgomery County special educator Carissa Barnes flanked by President Weller and legislators at the Fix the Fund press conference on January 30. THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Legislators, Educators Launch Fix the Fund Campaign With the state facing a $2.9 billion funding shortage, MSEA teamed up with state legislators to announce the first step in a year-long plan […]
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Washington’s Dysfunction Impacting Maryland’s Budget and Economy

The federal government casts a long shadow on Maryland’s budget and economy. THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Washington DC’s Shadow Over Annapolis From the federal tax bill to the federal shutdown, what happens in Congress has a direct impact on Maryland’s economy and budget. The Comptroller’s Office issued a detailed review of the effects of federal tax […]
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