Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Bill Numbers Assigned to Association’s Legislative Package
July 28, 2015NewsAs the Public Service Committee begins its work, all of the bills, in the Association’s 2015-2016 Legislative Package ...Read More - Bill Numbers Assigned to Association’s Legislative Package
2015 Legislative Process Underway
June 28, 2015NewsHearings Held on Retiree ProposalsJuly 2015 Voice: After a slow start to the beginning of the 2015-16 Legislative Session ...Read More - 2015 Legislative Process Underway
Fossil-fuel divestiture hearing: Retirees’ interests vs. environmental concerns
June 11, 2015NewsJohn HilliardState House News ServiceJune 9, 2015During a packed hearing late Tuesday morning, supporters of bills that would divest public ...Read More - Fossil-fuel divestiture hearing: Retirees’ interests vs. environmental concerns
Early retirement plan drawing fewer applicants than predicted
June 10, 2015NewsBy Joshua Miller Globe Staff June 09, 2015 Governor Charlie Baker’s early retirement plan is on pace to ...Read More - Early retirement plan drawing fewer applicants than predicted
FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT TAKES CENTER STAGE
June 10, 2015NewsMass Retirees Supports Formal Study, Urges Caution JUNE 10, 2015: On Tuesday, the complex issue of public pension fund divestment ...Read More - FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT TAKES CENTER STAGE
Deep Concerns Over GIC Insurance Costs
June 10, 2015NewsAssociation Initiative Would Lower Expense CapMAY 2015 VOICE: After five-years of low cost growth and medical inflation, retiree costs ...Read More - Deep Concerns Over GIC Insurance Costs
Governor Baker Supports FY15 COLA
June 8, 2015NewsAlso Maintains State Retiree Insurance % In Budget ProposalMAY 2015 VOICE: In his first budget proposal, Governor Charlie Baker has proposed ...Read More - Governor Baker Supports FY15 COLA
State clears way for 5,000 workers to retire early
May 5, 2015NewsSome fear move may hurt servicesBy Joshua Miller Globe Staff May 05, 2015Governor Charlie Baker signed an early retirement ...Read More - State clears way for 5,000 workers to retire early
Gov. Charlie Baker signs state employee retirement incentive program into law
May 5, 2015NewsBy Shira SchoenbergMay 04, 2015 at 5:15 PM BOSTON - Gov. Charlie Baker signed a law establishing a ...Read More - Gov. Charlie Baker signs state employee retirement incentive program into law
Early Retirement Bill Now Law
May 4, 2015NewsUp To 5,000 State Workers May Retire By June 30thMAY 4, 2015: Late today Governor Charlie Baker signed the ...Read More - Early Retirement Bill Now Law