Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

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

Outlook For The Next Six Weeks
November 7, 2025Weekly News UpdateThis week, we have a short update regarding our focus over the next six weeks leading up to the holiday ...Read More - Outlook For The Next Six Weeks

Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Association Bills Receiving Public Hearings
September 9, 2025NewsSince the July edition of The Voice, the public hearing process has picked up pace. According Nancy McGovern, Director of ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Association Bills Receiving Public Hearings

2025 – 2026 Legislative & Budget Update
June 19, 2025NewsThe legislative session is in full swing with activity on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget underway between the middle of ...Read More - 2025 – 2026 Legislative & Budget Update

MASS RETIREES 2025-2026 Legislative Program
May 13, 2025NewsThe new legislative session commenced on January 1 with the swearing-in of the 194th General Court. Representative Ronald Mariano ...Read More - MASS RETIREES 2025-2026 Legislative Program

Fy26 Budget Update
April 14, 2025NewsThe Governor initiated the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle by presenting the Administration’s version of the budget at the ...Read More - Fy26 Budget Update



