The past is always present in some way in our lives.

On June 19, 1865, Union troops rode into Galveston, Texas, and delivered the news that the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. That day, freedom finally became real for the last of the enslaved. Long-held dreams and prayers had become reality.

And that freedom brought meaningful progress...

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BALTIMORE—AFT-Maryland President Kenya Campbell and AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after two individuals were kidnapped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School property in Southeast Baltimore.

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Pride is the unwavering conviction that every person deserves to live, work, and love without fear. It is joy in defiance of those who would deny it, community in defiance of those who would isolate, and visibility in defiance of those who would erase. 

And at a moment in time when our LGBTQ+ community is once again under attack by policies that threaten their rights and lawmakers who use their lives as political pawns, we will not remain silent as we stand shoulder to shoulder in support of our queer friends, family, neighbors, and members.

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While Maryland families struggle with the increased costs of fuel, food, healthcare, and other life essentials – the federal 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) handed a massive windfall to corporations and the ultra-wealthy, delivering trillions in federal tax breaks.

Because Maryland’s tax code "couples" with federal tax laws, these federal handouts automatically apply to state taxes as well. This alignment threatens to drain Maryland's state and local revenues, ultimately starving public education, infrastructure, and community services.

A package of tax fairness bills was introduced in 2026 to decouple Maryland from these lopsided federal rules. However, they didn't pass, making it an absolute necessity that the General Assembly pass them in 2027.

Here is a breakdown of the five critical bills and why they are vital to protect Maryland's economic future. Read on for more...

Honoring the fallen is not just about remembrance, but about action and remaining committed to fighting for the dignity, equity, and collective welfare of all people. The betterment of our communities, of our nation, and of our future relies on it.

As the nation pauses to commemorate those who gave their lives in service, we must remember that their sacrifice built the freedoms we hold, and it is our responsibility to carry forward that legacy of service in the lives we lead.

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This month, AFT Maryland proudly celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week, National Hospital Week, and Public Service Recognition Week – a moment to pause and say thank you to the people who keep Maryland running.

And this year, that thank you feels more important than ever.

At a moment when attacks on the rights of all workers remain at an all-time high – on top of the efforts to undermine our public schools, reject basic science, and abolish vital public services – we also see the efforts to push uncontrolled technology as a replacement for the work you passionately do every single day. 

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