HOUSE APPROVES 3% STATE/TEACHER COLA
April 26, 2013News37 Local Systems Adopt July IncreaseAPRIL 25, 2013: This week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the $34 billion state ...Read More
A budget primer for White House budget week
April 8, 2013NewsBy Josh HicksWashington PostApril 8, 2013Read More
RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL ON HOLD
April 4, 2013NewsLegislative Focus On Taxes & TransportationAPRIL 4, 2013: While concern over potential sweeping changes in retiree healthcare benefits grows amongst ...Read More
DISABILITY REFORM COMMISSION CONSIDERING OPTIONS
March 29, 2013NewsAssociation Pushes For ImprovementsMARCH 29, 2013: The Special Commission on Disability Retirement has entered the final phase of its work ...Read More
Talk of Medicare Changes Could Open Way to Budget Pact
March 28, 2013NewsNew York TimesBy JACKIE CALMES and ROBERT PEARPublished: March 28, 2013WASHINGTON — As they explore possible fiscal deals, President Obama and ...Read More
LEGISLATURE WEIGHS BUDGET & TAX PROPOSALS
March 19, 2013NewsRetiree Healthcare Reform Awaits ActionMARCH 19, 2013: For the first time in nearly a generation, government leaders are strongly weighing ...Read More
GIC ANNOUNCES FY14 INSURANCE RATES
March 6, 2013NewsIncrease Below State & National AveragesMARCH 6, 2013: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been able ...Read More
Retiree Healthcare Takes Center Stage
March 2, 2013NewsCommission Issues Final ReportMARCH 2013 VOICE: After more than ten months of meetings, research and intense negotiations, the Special Commission ...Read More
ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM
March 1, 2013NewsWarren Opposes Chained CPIMARCH 1, 2013: On the day when federal sequestration took effect and with a major retiree ...Read More