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Cape Area Meeting End of Season

October 3, 2024
Traditionally Mass Retirees begins its in-person meeting season with the September Annual Meeting. And, it ends with our Cape ...Read More - Cape Area Meeting End of Season
Medical cannibas

Studies Focus on Use of Medical Cannabis

October 3, 2024
Prevalence of Use Grows, but Lack of Guidance Persists We all know that healthcare continues to become more complicated and ...Read More - Studies Focus on Use of Medical Cannabis
WEP GPO

WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS

September 20, 2024,
The discharge petition to force a vote by the US House of Representatives on H.R.82, legislation to repeal ...Read More - WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS
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Fall 2024 Area Meetings Across the Commonwealth

September 18, 2024
With our September 13th Annual Meeting, Mass Retirees has kicked off its 2024-2025 Season of in-person area meetings ...Read More - Fall 2024 Area Meetings Across the Commonwealth
PERAC

2023 Investment Report Issued by Perac

September 18, 2024
Asset Gains For All MA Systems Exceed Expectations Since 2007, the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) the state’s ...Read More - 2023 Investment Report Issued by Perac
Cola

Major Victories for Public Retirees

September 18, 2024
COLA Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase Now Law The approval of the FY25 State Budget this July delivered several ...Read More - Major Victories for Public Retirees
Cola

House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase

September 18, 2024,
Two top priority legislative proposals, initiated by Mass Retirees, have been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives, led by ...Read More - House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase
Pension funds

Nearly 20% of Retirement Systems at or Near Full Funding

July 10, 2024,
Investment Success Must Be Shared Twenty of the 104 Massachusetts public retirement systems were at least 90% fully funded as ...Read More - Nearly 20% of Retirement Systems at or Near Full Funding
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WEP/GPO Origins & Solutions

July 10, 2024,
Focus of Congressional Hearing To restate the obvious, Mass Retirees has sought to end the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ...Read More - WEP/GPO Origins & Solutions
Legislative update

Mass Retirees Legislative Update Formal Session Ends July 31st

July 10, 2024,
Budget & Several Impactful Bills Pending The end of the 2023-2024 legislative session is fast approaching with full formal ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update Formal Session Ends July 31st