Frank Valeri

Valeri Takes Seat on COLA Commission

October 17, 2024,
Work About to Begin on Benefit Improvements October 17, 2024: State House, Boston – On Wednesday, Association President Frank Valeri was ...Read More - Valeri Takes Seat on COLA Commission
Pension funds

State Pension Fund Achieves Record

October 3, 2024,
Prim Ends Fy24 With $105.3 Billion in Assets Last month, the state’s PRIM investment committee reported a record ...Read More - State Pension Fund Achieves Record
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WEP/GPO: What’s next?

October 2, 2024,
Given the amount of activity taking place on issues directly impacting public retirees, we’re publishing two news updates for ...Read More - WEP/GPO: What’s next?
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WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS

September 20, 2024,
The discharge petition to force a vote by the US House of Representatives on H.R.82, legislation to repeal ...Read More - WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS
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House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase

September 18, 2024,
Two top priority legislative proposals, initiated by Mass Retirees, have been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives, led by ...Read More - House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase
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Fall 2024 Meeting Schedule

September 11, 2024,
Annual Meeting Friday, September 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM enVISION HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 31 HAMPSHIRE ST, MANSFIELD, MA ...Read More - Fall 2024 Meeting Schedule
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A good week for public retirees

August 1, 2024,
By now you may already be aware that the FY25 State Budget, signed into law on Monday by Governor Maura ...Read More - A good week for public retirees
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Response to Herald Assault on Public Pensions

July 11, 2024,
To The Editor: The July 9, 2024, editorial “Taxpayer-funded public pensions have got to go” represents a misleading and ...Read More - Response to Herald Assault on Public Pensions
Pension funds

Nearly 20% of Retirement Systems at or Near Full Funding

July 10, 2024,
Investment Success Must Be Shared Twenty of the 104 Massachusetts public retirement systems were at least 90% fully funded as ...Read More - Nearly 20% of Retirement Systems at or Near Full Funding
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WEP/GPO Origins & Solutions

July 10, 2024,
Focus of Congressional Hearing To restate the obvious, Mass Retirees has sought to end the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ...Read More - WEP/GPO Origins & Solutions