Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Legislature passes COLA Reform & Earnings Increase
July 1, 2026Breaking NewsThis evening, the House and Senate approved both our COLA Reform initiative and an increase in the post-retirement earnings ...Read More - Legislature passes COLA Reform & Earnings Increase
Latest Federal News from the Roundtable
June 21, 2026Breaking NewsPublic Sector Healthcare Roundtable: June 21, 2026: Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Advances Bills to Improve Health Care ...Read More - Latest Federal News from the Roundtable
Senate Approves Post Retirement Earnings Limits
June 16, 2026Breaking NewsMass Police Association Initiated Amendment The State Senate has approved an increase in post-retirement work earnings limits. If passed ...Read More - Senate Approves Post Retirement Earnings Limits
Legislative & Budget Activity
June 16, 2026NewsPicks Up on Beacon Hill As the Legislature moves toward the close of formal sessions later this summer, activity surrounding ...Read More - Legislative & Budget Activity
Time to Share Pension Investment Success
April 8, 2026News, Breaking News12.6% Return Beats 7% Benchmark for 3rd Straight Year For the 3rd straight year, the Commonwealth’s Pension Reserves ...Read More - Time to Share Pension Investment Success
Mass Retirees Legislative Update
March 14, 2026NewsHouse Considering FY27 State Budget State law requires the governor to file a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update
State Budget Concerns Threaten GIC Benefits
February 17, 2026NewsMany Cost Control “Options” Simply Cost Shifting In response to growing concerns over a potential “fiscal cliff” that would seriously ...Read More - State Budget Concerns Threaten GIC Benefits
Banner Year for Retired Public Employees PAC
February 17, 2026NewsTHANK YOU TO THOSE WHO DONATED Since our founding in 1968, the Association has prided itself in being politically active ...Read More - Banner Year for Retired Public Employees PAC
COLA COMMISSION: Report Update
January 18, 2026NewsAt the request of our Association, the Special COLA Commission was initiated by Governor Healey and included by the legislature ...Read More - COLA COMMISSION: Report Update
MASS RETIREES LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Association Bills Advancing
January 15, 2026NewsInto Session’s 2nd Year As we enter the second year of the 2025–2026 legislative session, all of the ...Read More - MASS RETIREES LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Association Bills Advancing