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President’s Message: Share the Success!

September 10, 2021
September 2021 Voice: There is no question that the tremendous investment success of the Commonwealth and local retirement systems should ...
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AGGRESSIVE FUNDING & PROPER INVESTMENT MEET GOALS

September 9, 2021
September 2021 Voice: When the proper funding of our 104 public retirement systems began in 1985, the majority of Massachusetts ...
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SOCIAL SECURITY WEP REFORM: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

September 8, 2021
Coalition Building Drives Congressional Support September 2021 Voice: A critical element to the work being done to pass legislation reforming ...
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE HEARS ASSOCIATION BILLS

September 7, 2021
September 2021 Voice: We are eight months into the 2021-2022 legislative session, and the State House remains closed to ...
Baker Mandates Vaccination for Executive Branch State Workers

Baker Mandates Vaccination for Executive Branch State Workers

August 19, 2021
House, Senate Discussing Vaccine Requirements for Their EmployeesKatie Lannan, State House News ServiceAUG. 19, 2021: About 42,000 state ...
Weekly Update: Latest Retirement News

Weekly Update: Latest Retirement News

August 13, 2021
By Shawn Duhamel, Chief Executive Officer By Shawn Duhamel, Chief Executive OfficerAugusr 13, 2021: It is hard to believe that ...
State Pension Fund Sets New Investment Return Record

State Pension Fund Sets New Investment Return Record

August 3, 2021
FY '21 Gains Neared 30 Percent, Pushed Fund to $95.7 BilColin A. Young, State House News ServiceAUG. 3, 2021 ...
Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits

Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits

July 28, 2021
Katie Lannan, State House News ServiceJULY 28, 2021.....A pair of harbormasters and Coast Guard veterans on Wednesday asked lawmakers ...
Breaking News: Gov Rejects Part-Time Work Increase

Breaking News: Gov Rejects Part-Time Work Increase

July 19, 2021
Sends Back Amended Budget Section JULY 19, 2021: Governor Charlie Baker signed the $47.6 billion Fiscal Year ...
A special town hall meeting Friday, 6/25

A special town hall meeting Friday, 6/25

June 18, 2021
June 18, 2021 - Weekly News Update: A big benefit of holding Tele-Town Hall meetings is that they enhance our ...