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

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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
Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA

Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA

July 23, 2019
To Be Paid in August and Retroactive To July 1JULY 23, 2019: State & Teacher retirees are set to ...Read More
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State Lawmakers Reach Compromise On $43.1 Billion State Budget

July 21, 2019
STATEHOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 21, 2019 () – Three weeks after the start of the new fiscal year, Democratic leaders finalized a fiscal ...STATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA

Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA

July 27, 2018
3% For State & Teacher RetireesThanks to State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, as well as the State Employees and Teachers Retirement ...Read More
State Budget Deal Reached

State Budget Deal Reached

July 19, 2018
3% State & Teacher COLA Retroactive to July 1JULY 18, 2018: House and Senate budget negotiators have reached agreement ...Read More
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Trump thanks federal employees with $143.5 billion in retirement cuts

May 9, 2018
By , Washington Post  President Trump really knows how to say thank you. Just as festivities geared up for Public ...Joe Davidson
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Future State and Teachers’ COLA Base Hurdles

January 9, 2018
Challenges In Achieving Higher AmountsIt’s been five and a half years – July 2012 to be exact – since state and ...Read More
Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget

Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget

July 6, 2017
3% State & Teacher COLA Awaits Final Approval JULY 6, 2017: Mass Retirees officials are closely monitoring developments on ...Read More
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Saugus retiree increase warranted

June 15, 2017
JUNE 15, 2017: The approval of the Saugus retiree COLA cap from the $12,000 to $14,000 was reasonable ...Read More