Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA

Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA

July 27, 2018
3% For State & Teacher RetireesThanks to State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, as well as the State Employees and Teachers Retirement ...
Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase

Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase

July 26, 2018
Mass Retirees Shocked By Governor’s Counter ProposalJULY 26, 2018: Governor Charlie Baker has rejected a Mass Retirees proposal ...
Legislature Approves Increase in Retiree Part-Time Work

Legislature Approves Increase in Retiree Part-Time Work

July 19, 2018
Now Awaiting Governor’s ApprovalJULY 19, 2018: The recently passed State Budget includes a section increasing the hourly restriction ...
State Budget Deal Reached

State Budget Deal Reached

July 19, 2018
3% State & Teacher COLA Retroactive to July 1JULY 18, 2018: House and Senate budget negotiators have reached agreement ...
WEP Reform Work Continues

WEP Reform Work Continues

July 6, 2018
Neal & Brady Push Bipartisan Effort When gauging whether or not legislation may have a chance of advancing through Congress ...
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Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium Expired June 30th

July 5, 2018
Fight Continues For Permanent Protection  Fight Continues For Permanent Protection In 2011, Mass Retirees was successful in helping ...
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Senate Approves Changes to Retiree Work Restrictions

July 4, 2018
Increases Annual Hour Limit to 1,200During its debate on the FY19 State Budget,  the Senate has voted to ...
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State Life Insurance Increase No Easy Task

July 3, 2018
Budget Amendments RejectedFor more than a decade, Mass Retirees has fought for an increase in the state’s basic life ...
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No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix

June 25, 2018
Formal Legislative Session Ends July 31stJUNE 25, 2018: Despite the best efforts of our legislative team, as well as ...