Articles about the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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 ...

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 ...

COLA News

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

Governor Healey Files First Budget Proposal

March 1, 2023,
Expands Pension Funding & Proposes 3% COLA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023: Governor Maura Healey has filed her first state budget ...
Local COLA News

Local COLA News

February 24, 2023,
WEEKLY REPORT FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023: Between the President’s Day holiday and school vacation week, there is not ...
CPI hits 8.7%

CPI hits 8.7%

October 14, 2022, ,
October 14, 2022: Thursday morning’s announcement by the Social Security Administration of an 8.7% COLA increase for 2023 ...
Retirees were heard

Retirees were heard

September 9, 2022, ,
9/9/22 Weekly Update: By CEO Shawn Duhamel Before I jump into the news of the week, let me ...

5% COLA For State and Teacher Retirees: Local Option Pending in Senate

September 1, 2022
September 2022 Voice: During the summer of 2021, as serious signs of inflation began to become evident, Mass Retirees put ...
5% COLA approved by legislature

5% COLA approved by legislature

July 22, 2022,
Awaits Approval By Governor Baker Our efforts to pass a 5% COLA for FY23 took a major step forward this ...
Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option

Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option

July 18, 2022,
Budget Measure Now Before Governor Baker JULY 18, 2022: Late Sunday evening, House and Senate budget negotiators unveiled a compromise ...