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Educators Support Alsobrooks to Win Senate Race, Protect Public Education

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Pro-Public Education Senate Candidate Angela Alsobrooks Has MSEA, NEA Support To elect pro-public education leaders in Congress, the National Education Association (NEA) and MSEA have formally announced support for Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) in the race for U.S. Senate. MSEA convened a representative assembly (RA) where delegates voted […]
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Educator-Recommended Candidates Sweep Primaries, Work for November Wins

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Educators’ Recommended Candidates Win Primary Races More than 90% of educator-recommended candidates emerged victorious in the May primary races at all levels of government, giving educators an excellent opportunity to see champions for schools and students hold elected office at many different levels. For the always important board of education races, […]
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Freedom to Read Is Law, More Pro-Education Bills Signed

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Governor Sign Bills to Protect Freedom to Read, Strengthen Profession With educators, bill sponsors, and legislative leaders beside him on April 25, the governor signed the Freedom to Read Act into law and made Maryland one of the first states to lead against politicized attacks from extremist activists seeking to ban […]
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Session Wins Include Freedom to Read, Bills to Address Educator Shortage

SINE DIE EDITION Successes This Session Help Address Educator Shortage, Prevent Book Bans The 446th Maryland General Assembly legislative session adjourned sine die at midnight on Monday, having delivered wins for educators, students, and Marylanders. Throughout the 90-day session, MSEA’s lobbyists tracked approximately 400 pieces of legislation and provided testimony on 150. While many of […]
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Educator Pathways Bill Passes, More Bills on Track

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS As legislators consider emergency legislation to support port workers impacted by the Key Bridge tragedy, Up the Street readers can click here to make a donation to the Baltimore Immigrant Community Fund Key Bridge Emergency Response to support the families of the victims and the survivors of the accident. On track […]
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Priority Bills Near Finish Line as Sine Die Approaches

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS After Crossover Milestone, Priority Bills Advance With crossover date behind us and less than three weeks left of the legislative session, several of MSEA’s priority bills passed in one chamber are now making their way through the opposite chambers. House and Senate versions of the Freedom to Read Act, Senate Bill […]
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Freedom to Read Act Advances

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Crossover Marks Important Milestone for Priority Bills As the 90-day legislative session advances toward Sine Die on April 8, this coming Monday is the day that bills in one chamber either cross over to the opposite chamber or require special action to advance this session. Several of MSEA’s priorities are on […]
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Freedom to Read Act Passes out of Committee

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Freedom to Read Act Ready to Move to Floor Vote The Freedom to Read Act sets standards to prevent the kinds of politically motivated book bans that are emerging around the state, received favorable votes with amendments in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee and the Ways and Means […]
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Key Education Bills Heard as Session Passes Halfway Mark

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Responsible Contracting Bill to Keep Public School Jobs Public Has Unions’ Support MSEA, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2250, and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500 were among the witnesses that provided testimony on Wednesday to the House Ways and Means Committee for House […]
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