Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

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Early Retirement Bill Now Law

May 4, 2015
Up To 5,000 State Workers May Retire By June 30thMAY 4, 2015: Late today Governor Charlie Baker signed the ...
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Baker’s early retirement plan could see House vote this week

March 24, 2015
By Joshua Miller Globe Staff  March 23, 2015In a boost for a key part of Governor Charlie Baker’s ...
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Early Retirement Proposal Under Legislative Review

March 9, 2015
Baker Plan Limited in Scope MARCH 9, 2014: Last week, Governor Charlie Baker proposed the first early retirement incentive (ERI ...
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GIC INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS GOING UP

March 6, 2015
Governor Proposes Higher Employee Contributions MARCH 5, 2015: Monthly insurance premiums for the 425,000 enrollees of the state’s ...
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Baker Proposes 3% State-Teacher COLA

March 4, 2015
FY16 Budget Takes Effect July 1, 2015 MARCH 4, 2015: Governor Charlie Baker has included a full 3% COLA for ...
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State to offer early retirement deals; layoffs may follow

March 2, 2015
Baker to start by offering enhanced-pension deals, hopes for 4,500 takersBy Joshua Miller Globe Staff  March 02 ...
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RETIREE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE FILED

January 16, 2015
14 Proposals For 2015-16 Session JANUARY 16, 2015: The Association has completed the filing process for its 2015-16 ...
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DISABILITY EARNINGS UPDATE NOW LAW

January 9, 2015
Legislature & Patrick Act at 11th Hour JANUARY 8, 2015: Moments before taking his “lone walk” down to the front ...
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Retiree Healthcare Siege Continues

October 1, 2014
MTF Report MisleadingOCTOBER 1, 2014: Last week, the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) released its latest report on municipal retiree health ...
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Disability Earnings Bill Clears Senate

August 1, 2014
Option B & C Recalculation Also Before HouseAugust 1, 2014: An Association proposal that would increase the allowable earnings limit ...