Along an almost-party line vote—every Democrat present and a single Republican voted no—the House adopted instructions for the Republican budget resolution, the first step in the reconciliation process that leads to more tax cuts for billionaires, paid for by everyone else. Urge members of Congress to oppose it with an email, phone call, or both. The bill itself remains […]

  Last week, in a 12-11 party-line vote, Linda McMahon’s nomination as Secretary of Education passed the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The next step is a vote by the full Senate. That’s likely to happen soon—by the middle of this week—so there’s no time to waste. Urge senators to oppose her […]

  NEA members and leaders descended on Capitol Hill last week to stand up for protecting students and public schools. Hundreds of NEA members, parents, students, allies, and a dozen members of Congress braved the snow to join a Feb. 12 rally, led by NEA President Becky Pringle, to protect students and public schools. Speaker after […]