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LEGISLATURE WEIGHS BUDGET & TAX PROPOSALS

March 19, 2013
Retiree Healthcare Reform Awaits ActionMARCH 19, 2013: For the first time in nearly a generation, government leaders are strongly weighing ...
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GIC ANNOUNCES FY14 INSURANCE RATES

March 6, 2013
Increase Below State & National AveragesMARCH 6, 2013: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been able ...
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Retiree Healthcare Takes Center Stage

March 2, 2013
Commission Issues Final ReportMARCH 2013 VOICE: After more than ten months of meetings, research and intense negotiations, the Special Commission ...
ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM

ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM

March 1, 2013
Warren Opposes Chained CPIMARCH 1, 2013:  On the day when federal sequestration took effect and with a major retiree ...
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Pension Fund Reaches $50 Billion Mark

March 1, 2013
Continues Climb From '08 DisasterMARCH 2013 VOICE: A strong investment earnings last year, 2012, of 13.82%, has pushed the ...
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2013-2014 Legislative Session Begins

February 28, 2013
Association Files 15 BillsMARCH 2013 VOICE: With the start of the new Legislative Session, the Association is advocating for the ...
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GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE

February 19, 2013
All 6 Health Plans To ContinueFEBRUARY 19, 2013: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to retain all six ...
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GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL

February 16, 2013
H59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...
NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED

NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED

February 8, 2013
Michlewitz Joins Brownsberger To Head Key CommitteeFEBRUARY 8, 2013: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been appointed House Chairman of the ...
SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS

SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS

February 2, 2013
Association Pushes WEP/GPO InclusionFEBRUARY 2, 2013: This past week, the Association took part in the annual National Conference of ...