Under the Dome: Update on Retirement Bills, Action Needed
Dear MEA Members – This session the MEA has prioritized improvements in retirement benefits for educators. We are adamant – educators should be able to retire with dignity. And yet we know many retired educators are struggling to keep afloat due to the...
Under the Dome: What Are You Doing Over Feb Break?
Dear MEA Members – Bills are moving slowly in Augusta – very slowly. We expect there will be nearly 2,000 bills submitted for debate between now and June. The current lull will seem like a distant memory in March when public hearings on key matters are taking place...
Under the Dome Update – Important Public Hearings Scheduled
Dear MEA Members – Thanks to the MEA-Retired leaders who zoomed into the Appropriations Committee on Thursday to share their concerns about the erosion of their pension benefits. Due to inflation over the past two years, our pension benefits are losing...
Under the Dome: January 13, 2023
Hello MEA Members – As expected, this week Governor Janet Mills released her two-year state budget proposal. The Governor’s proposed state budget sets the stage for negotiations among legislators over the next few months to establish spending levels for public...
Working For You
MEA 2022 Priorities Aim to Improve Schools & Livelihoods Addressing Workforce Shortages Through Compensation and Certification Improvements Lift the Minimum Wage for School Support StaffToo many districts are struggling to recruit ed techs, bus drivers, and other...
