Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits
July 28, 2021NewsKatie Lannan, State House News ServiceJULY 28, 2021.....A pair of harbormasters and Coast Guard veterans on Wednesday asked lawmakers ...Read More
Breaking News: Gov Rejects Part-Time Work Increase
July 19, 2021NewsSends Back Amended Budget Section JULY 19, 2021: Governor Charlie Baker signed the $47.6 billion Fiscal Year ...Read More
A special town hall meeting Friday, 6/25
June 18, 2021NewsJune 18, 2021 - Weekly News Update: A big benefit of holding Tele-Town Hall meetings is that they enhance our ...Read More
Work Waiver Extension Update – Efforts Still Underway:
June 16, 2021NewsJune 16, 2021- Late last evening, the House and Senate passed a bill that would extend several COVID-19 policy ...Read More
Senate Passes Post-Retirement Work Waiver Extension
June 10, 2021NewsJune 10, 2021-Thursday the Senate passed the Post-Retirement Work Waiver Extension amendment as part of legislation that addressed ...Read More
Extension of Post-Retirement Work Waiver Before Senate
June 9, 2021NewsMass Retirees Seeks Extension Through Year-End June 9, 2021 – On Thursday the state Senate is ...Read More
National Support for WEP Reform Grows
June 3, 2021NewsThe following state and national public retiree associations, public employee unions and retirement advocacy organizations have each publicly endorsed H ...Read More
Update: Post-Retirement Work Hours Budget Language and Special Waiver Extension in The Works
June 2, 2021NewsJune 2, 2021 - Last Thursday the State Senate completed their FY22 budget debate and soon the conference committee will begin ...Read More
Pension Fund Hits All-Time High, Beating 2020 Return Targets
May 26, 2021NewsMAY 26, 2021: The Massachusetts state pension fund hit another all-time high when the most recent quarter ended March ...Read More
Work Continues on Post Retirement Budget Amendment and State of Emergency Special Waiver
May 20, 2021NewsMAY 20, 2021: The State Senate will begin their budget process next week. The Association worked with Senator Michael Brady ...Read More