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5% COLA approved by legislature
July 22, 2022News, Weekly News UpdateAwaits Approval By Governor BakerBy: Shawn Duhamel, Chief Executive OfficerMass Retirees AssociationOur efforts to pass a 5% COLA for ...Read More
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Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option
July 18, 2022News, Breaking NewsBudget Measure Now Before Governor BakerJULY 18, 2022: Late Sunday evening, House and Senate budget negotiators unveiled a compromise ...Read More
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Governor Signs Post Retirement Work “Waiver” Law
June 11, 2022News, Breaking NewsNo Hour & Income Restrictions for Non-Disability Retirees In Public Service During 2022June 10, 2022: Governor Charlie Baker ...Read More

As the Red Cross moves to a pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice
May 17, 2022News, From the MediaAmericans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s bloodRead More
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House Approves Largest COLA Increase Since 1992
April 27, 2022Breaking News, NewsLocal Retirement Systems Empowered to Increase COLA Up To 5% APRIL 27, 2022: Today, the Massachusetts House of ...Read More
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COLA improvements pending before House
April 22, 2022News, Weekly News UpdateAPRIL 22, 2022: After nearly a year of preparation by our Association, debate is about to begin in the House ...Read More
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House FY23 Budget Contains 3% State and Teacher COLA
April 19, 2022News, Breaking NewsAmendments Filed to Improve COLA Benefits APRIL 19, 2022: On Wednesday the House released their version of the ...Read More
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Very exciting news to share
April 8, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsWeekly Update 4/8/2022: It is always a great day when we can share good news with our ...Read More
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GIC launches health plan procurement process
April 1, 2022News, Weekly News UpdateWeekly Update 4/1/2022: Every five years the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is required to rebid ...Read More