HAPPENING NOW: NYSUT, @AFTunion and elected officials, including @PatRyanUC, are in Peekskill for a rally and labor walk in support of NY-17 candidate, @CaitforNewYork. Conley, a Hudson Valley native, is committed to investing in education and fighting for working people.

At 4am, Senate Republicans gave the greenlight for the IRS to drop ALL investigations into Trump and his family. That means if Trump is evading taxes, we’ll never know. I have a bill to make this illegal. And I won’t stop fighting to get it done.

Happy Pride Month!

BOOM! Jamie Raskin is UNSTOPPABLE: Constitutional scholar, lawyer, and competent congressman Jamie Raskin is looking healthier and more energized than ever. He just drew a moral line on the House floor that the GOP can't cross: "We draw a line against the rape and sexual violation of children." He named the banks that bankrolled Epstein's billion-dollar trafficking ring: JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, and Bank of New York Mellon. He named Alex Acosta—Trump's Labor Secretary—who killed the investigation that could've brought down the entire network. He looked directly at the GOP and said: "You have children. Don't you want to know?" Then he mentioned college sports teams. You know who that is. Jim Jordan—who had a locker two down from Dr. Richard Strauss at Ohio State, whom wrestlers say looked them in the face and dismissed their abuse as "that's just Strauss," and who they say KNEW and did NOTHING while 177 young men were violated. And the files? They show Elon Musk emailing Epstein asking about the "wildest party" on his island and responding to Epstein's offer of "no one over 25 and all very cute." JPMorgan lawsuits allege Epstein referred to Musk as a client WHILE moving billions for his trafficking operation. This isn't about party. This is about truth. Conservatives: You scream about "protecting children" while voting for the men who covered up the largest child sex trafficking ring in American history. How do you sleep? How do you vote? How do you look your kids in the eye?

i took a 45-minute uber ride home from the airport last night after a brutal, three-day business trip. i was completely emotionally and physically drained, and my social battery was at absolute zero. when i got into the car, the driver.. an older guy named kabir.. didn't say the usual "how was your flight?" or turn on the radio. instead, he just handed me a small, laminated piece of paper attached to the back of his headrest. it was a literal "ride menu." it said: 1. *the silent ride* (total quiet, no pressure to talk). 2. *the therapist ride* (if you need to vent about your day, i am listening). 3. *the tourist ride* (i will tell you cool facts about the city). 4. *the radio ride* (we just listen to old jazz and coast). i smiled, pointed to number 1, and whispered, "silent ride, please. thank you." he gave me a warm nod in the rearview mirror, adjusted the AC, and drove the entire 45 minutes in absolute, beautiful silence. it was the most peaceful, therapeutic boundary i’ve experienced all year. i felt my entire nervous system finally reset. when he dropped me off, i gave him a massive tip and told him, "that menu is a genius business idea. you must get amazing reviews." He looked back at me and said, "i didn't make the menu to get better tips, dear. my daughter has severe social anxiety, and she told me that the hardest part of her day is navigating small talk with strangers when her brain is tired. she told me it feels like running a marathon. i made the card so that anyone who gets into my car can feel completely safe dropping the mask for a little while." i walked into my apartment and just sat on my suitcase. we live in a world that is constantly screaming at us to perform, to network, to be "on," and to over-communicate. but sometimes, the deepest form of love and respect you can show another human being is just creating a small, safe pocket of silence for them to rest in. pay attention to the people who give you permission to be quiet. they are rare.

At the 2026 #NYSUTRA, we were joined by Comptroller @TomDiNapoli who shared his commitment to the things that matter to our members: strong public schools and well-funded pensions. We're proud to have endorsed him in this year’s primary. Learn more: nysut.cc/primaryendorsements…

TY @AndrewHevesi and @JamesSkoufis for your leadership. #KyrasLaw passed the NYS Assembly and Senate unanimously! Join us in urging @GovKathyHochul to sign this critical bill into NYS law. NY Kids need to have their safety prioritized in custody cases! #StopNYChildMurders

After years of trying, both houses of the legislature have approved a bill creating Kyra's Law. The measure is sponsored by @JamesSkoufis and @AndrewHevesi and spearheaded by @KyrasChampions.

As President, I would read 10 letters a day sent to me by ordinary Americans. At the Obama Presidential Center, we’ll have some of the letters I read — and responded to — every night. I still get emotional reading them, and it’s one of my favorite exhibits.

Excessive screen time is impacting our kids’ sleep, mental health and ability to learn. It’s time for common-sense guardrails that put students first. thehill.com/policy/healthcar…

The public should have a say in how their taxpayer dollars are spent, including whether a new charter school should be established in their school district. TAKE ACTION: mac.nysut.org/action/1019

HAPPENING NOW: Thank you @JCiffone for kicking us off in Albany today to call for more accountability around charter schools in our communities. @nysut

This weekend, @NYSUT passed a resolution to eliminate one-to-one screen use through 2nd grade — including laptops, iPads, and online assessments — and to ban unsupervised AI and chatbots in our classrooms. Every tool we bring into a classroom must actually serve our students.

Charter schools are draining billions from our neighborhood public schools — including $3.6 BILLION from NYC schools this year alone. Our communities deserve transparency. Accountability. And a voice in decisions that impact our public schools and local budgets. Check out the facts for yourself and see what’s happening in districts across New York: charterschoolfacts.org @nysut

#ICYMI: we’re working to secure legislation before the end of session to restore accountability and local control in charter school decisions. Earlier this week, we held a press conference to raise awareness on this important issue.   Learn more: nysut.org/news/2026/may/char…

This week, NYSUT members and leaders joined parents, community members, lawmakers, including bill sponsors @ShelleyBMayer and @PhilRamos6AD, and statewide advocates to call for greater charter school accountability. Learn more: nysut.org/news/2026/may/char…

Never say this isn’t a worthy, intelligent woman. This woman is on fire

Thank you Senator @ShelleyBMayer ! This is what democracy looks like. Communities voting for what they want and how they want their tax dollars spent. #taxationwithoutrepresentation 250 years later is unacceptable.

More than 300,000 people rely on the Long Island Rail Road every weekday. It’s time for the MTA to get back to the bargaining table and keep New Yorkers moving. Solidarity with all of our union siblings on strike at LIRR in their fight for a fair contract! ✊

Let’s make sure the transition to electric school buses works for every school community. Take action 👉 mac.nysut.org/action/1047