Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Sign $56 Billion Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

August 9, 2023,
Mass Retirees Note: The budget includes a 3% COLA on a $13,000 base for retirees of the State and ...Read More

Sneak preview of September Voice

August 8, 2023, ,
Weekly Update: August 4, 2023 In addition to the FY24 State Budget being passed and sent to Governor Healey, this ...Read More

Pension investment gains rebound

August 2, 2023
Weekly Update: July 28, 2023 After being stung by a pandemic induced decline in the financial markets in 2022, our ...Read More

FDA Fully Approves Alzheimer’s Drug

July 7, 2023,
Potential Impact on Medicare Part B Premium July 7, 2023: Today, the federal Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) granted full ...Read More

Breaking News Update: COLA

June 29, 2023,
June 30, 2023: We had planned to take a brief hiatus from our weekly updates, but there is some very ...Read More

COLA amendment 808

April 21, 2023, ,
April 21, 2023: As we reported last week, your Association has filed one amendment to the FY24 State Budget proposal ...Read More
The City of Lynn has Lost a Legend

The City of Lynn has Lost a Legend

April 7, 2023,
BUZZY ALWAYS HAD THE TIME TO GIVEAPRIL 7, 2023: It was hard not to be struck by the irony of ...Read More

COLA News

April 7, 2023,
Positive Developments Continue StatewideWhen it comes to the local COLA (Cost-of-Living-Adjustment), there has been a tremendous amount ...Read More
Governor Healey Files First Budget Proposal

Governor Healey Files First Budget Proposal

March 1, 2023,
Expands Pension Funding & Proposes 3% COLAWEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023: Governor Maura Healey has filed her first state budget ...Read More
State treasurers warn of pension fund, 401(k) damage if debt ceiling breached

State treasurers warn of pension fund, 401(k) damage if debt ceiling breached

January 25, 2023,
Pensions & Investments A group of 11 state treasurers and the comptrollers of Maryland and New York City are calling ...Read More