Tell Ed Case to vote yes Monday on the Build Back Better budget package

2021-08-19T15:33:04-10:00August 19, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Call Hawaii Congressman Ed Case toll-free because he is threatening to vote against a $3.5 trillion spending plan Monday that would combat climate change and build more affordable housing while extending the child tax credit and expanding family medical leave, largely by raising taxes on the rich and corporations.

HSTA president addresses national meeting to boost relief for schools, states during pandemic

2020-05-15T11:41:00-10:00May 15, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

HSTA President Corey Rosenlee told a National Education Association tele-town hall audience Thursday about the HSTA’s successful efforts to fight a proposal that would have cut the pay of teachers and other state workers in the islands.

What’s in the latest congressional pandemic aid package for schools, teachers

2020-05-14T08:07:00-10:00May 14, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Here is a breakdown of key education-related proposals in the House Democrats' $3 trillion package advocated by the National Education Association.

 

Ige’s message to state workers: ‘No immediate need to consider pay cuts’

2020-05-13T14:25:00-10:00May 13, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

“There is no immediate need to consider pay cuts or furloughs. This is the last thing that anyone wants to do, and I’m hopeful that we will find ways to narrow the budget gap," Gov. David Ige said Tuesday.

$1 trillion for states, cities in new $3 trillion congressional aid package

2020-05-13T11:29:00-10:00May 13, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hawaii State Teachers Association President Corey Rosenelee said the plan will “ensure the U.S. supports the neediest in our society and will fund a trillion dollars to support state and local governments. If approved, this bill could give Hawaii enough funding to ensure we can avoid pay cuts for state employees, including teachers.”

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