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

A 5.9% COLA

A 5.9% COLA

October 20, 2021,
10/15/2021 Weekly Update, By Shawn DuhamelIf you have read our September newsletter or watched/read any of my ...Read More
FY22 COLA marks 23 years of increases

FY22 COLA marks 23 years of increases

April 23, 2021
APRIL 23, 2021 WEEKLY UPDATE: Before I jump into the news of the week, let me first remind you of ...Read More
FY21 STATE BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW

FY21 STATE BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW

December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020: Governor Baker has signed the FY21 State Budget into law. This ends the 6-month delay ...Read More
FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR

FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR

December 4, 2020
Includes State/Teachers’ 3% COLA & Extends Retiree Work WaiverDecember 4, 2020: House and Senate leaders completed work on ...Read More
House & Senate Negotiate FY21 Budget Differences

House & Senate Negotiate FY21 Budget Differences

November 23, 2020
$46 Billion Budget Contains State/Teachers’ COLANOVEMBER 23, 2020: House and Senate leaders have begun negotiations over the FY21 ...Read More
A special guest

A special guest

November 20, 2020,
NOVEMBER 20, 2020: This week, our Association President Frank Valeri joins me for our weekly video update. While it’s ...Read More
3rd Interim Budget Funds State Through November

3rd Interim Budget Funds State Through November

October 27, 2020
COLA & Retiree Work Extension In-WorksOctober 27, 2020: Working in coordination, Governor Charlie Baker and the state legislature ...Read More
Mass. Economic Roundtable Provides Fiscal Update

Mass. Economic Roundtable Provides Fiscal Update

October 7, 2020
3% State / Teacher COLA Remains Delayed With FY21 BudgetOctober 7, 2020: State officials held a special Economic Roundtable meeting ...Read More
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3% State / Teacher COLA Approved

September 16, 2019
Work Now Underway On Future COLA ImprovementsSeptember 2019: Since the state budget was not be approved by Governor Charlie Baker ...Read More
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New COLAs Adopted By All Local Retirement Boards

September 15, 2019
Entering Their Third Decade of IncreasesSEPTEMBER 2019: Not to be outdone by the state and teachers’ retirement systems, all 102 ...Read More