Under the Dome: Have You Testified Yet? 4/4/25

Under the Dome: Have You Testified Yet? 4/4/25

Dear MEA Members – Dozens of MEA members have shown up to the State House so far this session to testify for bill that address our workforce shortages through increased teacher pay, paid student teaching opportunities and strengthening the mentoring programs in our...
Under the Dome: Have You Testified Yet? 4/4/25

Under the Dome: Weekly Updates 3/28/25

Dear MEA Members – Paid Family Leave – What Are Your Thoughts? One conversation that has dominated this legislative session is around the state’s new Paid Family Medical Leave Program. This law was passed last session, and once fully implemented will provide up to 12...
Under the Dome: Have You Testified Yet? 4/4/25

Busy Week Ahead

Dear MEA Members –MEA staff and member leaders are hard at work in our Legislature. The Education Committee, the Labor Committee, the Appropriations Committee, and others are all working through the hundreds of bills that have been submitted for this session.MEA...
Under the Dome: Have You Testified Yet? 4/4/25

$50K the First Day?

Dear MEA Members – On Wednesday, teachers from across the state showed up in the State House to support LD 34, An Act to Increase the Minimum Salary for Teachers. If passed and funded, this bill will raise the minimum salary for all teachers and certified professional...