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This Election Really Is That Important

It’s a fraught time. Books banned from classrooms. Educators targeted for curriculum or lessons. Name calling in schools. Voter suppression at the polls. It’s happening here in Maryland and across the country. The only answer— the proven answer—is exercising our right to vote. Vote good candidates in. Keep the bad ones out. You know who […]
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Election 2022: Making the Case for Civility, Honesty, and Fairness

Donald Trump may be out of the White House, but his toxic ideology still poisons our collective political environment. In counties across the state, pro-public education advocates are fighting for civility, equity, honesty, and fairness for their students, their schools, and their communities. There’s a choice to be made on November 8, and it’s about […]
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Crucial Battle Is on for Undecided Voters Before July 19 Primary

ELECTION ALERT Issues Drive Educators to Support Moore, Lierman, Brown; Every Vote Will Matter MSEA is rallying members and supporters to get out the vote to elect the best local and statewide candidates in the crucial July 19 primary. For statewide offices, MSEA has endorsed Wes Moore for governor, Brooke Lierman for comptroller, and Anthony […]
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Primary 2022: Boots on the Ground for Educator Candidates

We’re still dealing with fallout from the divisive politics that have so damaged the way we talk with and about each other and our ability to rally together around issues that affect us all, like public education, climate change, gun control, and more. This division is much closer to home now as educators across the […]
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The 2022 Elections Are a Big Deal

MSEA delegates from every county gather in the spring every two years. Their two main tasks are among the most important they have as delegates—approving MSEA’s operating budget and endorsing candidates for the primary and general elections. At this year’s Spring Representative Assembly (RA) held on April 2, nearly 300 delegates took up recommendations made […]
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Senate Advances Major Blueprint Investment

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Mid-Session Rush Finds Budget Surplus Sufficient for One-Time Money to Benefit Blueprint With the March 21 deadline for bills to cross over to the opposite chamber bearing down, the push is on to act on legislation that is still in its original chamber. Both the House and Senate are doubling the […]
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Inside MSEA with Sean Johnson

In Maryland, the election of a new governor to replace term-limited Larry Hogan, the entire General Assembly, and many locally elected leaders is just about 11 months away and we have a big job ahead of us. Not only do we want to make sure every candidate has a strong plan for public education, we […]
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Big Changes Coming to Annapolis

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Ways and Means Chairwoman Anne Kaiser Steps Aside House Ways and Means Chairwoman Anne Kaiser (D-14) announced that she is stepping down as chair of the powerful committee following her selection to create and lead a new Public Leadership Institute at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. While she […]
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Inside MSEA with Sean Johnson

The 2022 Elections Are Here! With multiple candidates for governor announced and running for both the Democratic and Republican nominations, it is clear that Campaign 2022 is well underway. MSEA is already engaging these  candidates and will provide opportunities for delegates to meet them at the Fall Representative Assembly. Our union engages in state and […]
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