Matt & Julie are back with a review of work sessions from May 11+12. Highlights include a wild public hearing on LD 550 (Prohibiting Teachers from Engaging in Political, Ideological or Religious Advocacy in the Classroom), a #LadySmythSmackdown on bulling (yup... bulling), and a conversation on the 1,040 pieces of testimony that could only be related to one topic and one topic alone: immunizations and vaccinations. PLUS: Matt goes on a tangent and Julie lays some blame.

Matt & Julie recap another week in the Ed Committee that would make Hobbs and Shaw proud! #fastandfurious They look at all of the bills that were voted on by the committee during the week of May 3, 2021 and (#spoileralert) there were A LOT! Plus, they preview May 10 & May 13 public hearings. Plus: Matt forgets to tee up #LadySmythShoutOuts and fully expects to get the smackdown at our next recording!

Matt and Julie return to discuss a couple of weeks of committee votes, and to preview some upcoming hearing days: May 4: Safety/Bullying; May 5: Curriculum Mandate Day; May 6: It's Baaaaaaaaack...... It's All Immunizations and Vaccinations! Buckle up and get ready, folks!

Matt and Julie are BACK after a crazy couple of weeks to do a full-on BLITZ of recent work sessions. The dynamic duo covers work sessions from March 29, April 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, and 14... AND preview a couple of upcoming bills and work sessions that they're looking forward to... AND some #LadySmythShoutOuts!

Matt & Julie review testimony and work session reviews from March 29 & April 2. Matt also tries his hand at shoutouts, and Julie smacks down Matt... 2 twice! #spellingmatters

Matt and Julie preview 3 DAYS of upcoming public hearings: April 5, 7, and 9! Plus: Matt drops a RANDOM and VERY deep cut early '90s heavy metal reference, and Julie shares her love and appreciation for several members of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.

Matt & Julie preview Public Hearings on March 29 and April 2. Lots of School Board-focused bills on the 29th, and an old friend (?) begins to resurface on April 2. Plus: Matt tries to listen to his therapist and #LadySmythShoutOuts!

Matt and Julie break down the work session and public hearings from March 22 & 24, covering bills on Lifetime teaching certificates, 30-minute lunch periods, and a very aggressive bill about school sports and funding. Plus: Matt and Julie are taking applications and resumes for a new association, AND we learned that #LadySmythSmackdowns comes with a real price! Thanks for listening!

Things are super busy at the Ed Committee, as on March 17 they held a Worksession (4 Bills) and a Public Hearing (5 Bills)... and we listen, so you don't have to! Big topics on this episode: the SAT and Maine, Task Forces and March Madness brackets, and CTE!!! We also have callbacks to a previous host, including some amazing Fast & Furious and Borgnine talk!

Matt & Julie review testimony from the March 8 public hearing, and preview the March 17 public hearing (aka CTE day!). Plus: #LadySmythShoutOuts! #WeListenSoYouDontHaveTo"