Articles about the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
HAVERHILL CITY COUNCIL TABLES COLA BASE VOTE
September 11, 2013NewsBase Increase Opposed By Mayor Fiorentini SEPTEMBER 11, 2013: Last night, the Haverhill City Council tabled a request by the ...Read More
FALL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS
September 5, 2013NewsBusy Schedule For Public Service CommitteeSEPTEMBER 5, 2013: With the summer recess now in the rearview mirror, the state Legislature ...Read More
PATRICK SIGNS FY14 BUDGET
July 12, 2013News3% State & Teacher COLA ApprovedJULY 12, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick has approved the FY 14 3% COLA for state ...Read More
COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON KEY ASSOCIATION INITIATIVES
July 3, 2013NewsCOLA, Option C & Life Insurance Get Early HearingJULY 2013 VOICE: The Joint Committee on Public Service kicked-off its ...Read More
LEGISLATURE APPROVES 3% STATE/TEACHER COLA
July 1, 2013NewsSystems On Track For July PaymentJULY 1, 2013: The House and Senate approved a full 3% COLA on a $13 ...Read More
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
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
INROADS MADE ON COLA BASE
September 24, 2012NewsCounties Are Best Success StorySEPTEMBER 2012 VOICE: When the Commonwealth’s 103 local retirement systems were released from the shackles ...Read More
GOVERNOR APPROVES RETIREE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
July 9, 2012News3% State & Teacher COLA On $13k Base IncludedJULY 9, 2012: On Sunday, Governor Patrick signed the $32.6 billion ...Read More
On pensions, Boston should avoid extra annual hike
June 24, 2012NewsBoston Globe Editorial, June 24, 2012:Read More