2013-2014 Legislative Session Begins
February 28, 2013NewsAssociation Files 15 BillsMARCH 2013 VOICE: With the start of the new Legislative Session, the Association is advocating for the ...Read More
GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE
February 19, 2013NewsAll 6 Health Plans To ContinueFEBRUARY 19, 2013: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to retain all six ...Read More
GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL
February 16, 2013NewsH59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...Read More
NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED
February 8, 2013NewsMichlewitz Joins Brownsberger To Head Key CommitteeFEBRUARY 8, 2013: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been appointed House Chairman of the ...Read More
SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS
February 2, 2013NewsAssociation Pushes WEP/GPO InclusionFEBRUARY 2, 2013: This past week, the Association took part in the annual National Conference of ...Read More
MUNICIPALITIES SAVE $250 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE REFORMS
February 1, 2013NewsMore Than Double Previous EstimatesFEBRUARY 1, 2013: In the 18-months since the passage of Chapter 69, Acts of 2011 ...Read More
GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA
January 24, 2013NewsBudget Also Includes Full GIC FundingJANUARY 24, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick proposed a full 3% COLA increase for eligible state ...Read More
GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY
January 22, 2013NewsRetiree Healthcare Bill Not IncludedJANUARY 22, 2013: When Governor Deval Patrick files his FY 14 Budget proposal on Wednesday, it ...Read More
State retiree health system needs major reforms
January 16, 2013NewsBoston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013Read More
Chained CPI Is a Vote to Cut Social Security Benefits
January 15, 2013NewsThe following letter was co-authored by Eric Kingson and Nancy Altman, co-chairs of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition ...Read More