Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
State to offer early retirement deals; layoffs may follow
March 2, 2015NewsBaker to start by offering enhanced-pension deals, hopes for 4,500 takersBy Joshua Miller Globe Staff March 02 ...Read More - State to offer early retirement deals; layoffs may follow
RETIREE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE FILED
January 16, 2015News14 Proposals For 2015-16 Session JANUARY 16, 2015: The Association has completed the filing process for its 2015-16 ...Read More - RETIREE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE FILED
DISABILITY EARNINGS UPDATE NOW LAW
January 9, 2015NewsLegislature & Patrick Act at 11th Hour JANUARY 8, 2015: Moments before taking his “lone walk” down to the front ...Read More - DISABILITY EARNINGS UPDATE NOW LAW
Retiree Healthcare Siege Continues
October 1, 2014NewsMTF Report MisleadingOCTOBER 1, 2014: Last week, the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) released its latest report on municipal retiree health ...Read More - Retiree Healthcare Siege Continues
Disability Earnings Bill Clears Senate
August 1, 2014NewsOption B & C Recalculation Also Before HouseAugust 1, 2014: An Association proposal that would increase the allowable earnings limit ...Read More - Disability Earnings Bill Clears Senate
Legislature Extends Insurance Moratorium
July 15, 2014NewsTeachers and Municipal Retirees ProtectedJuly 2014 Voice: Retired teachers and municipal employees will receive a two-year reprieve from increased ...Read More - Legislature Extends Insurance Moratorium
Budget Accord Reached
July 1, 2014NewsHealthcare Contribution Moratorium ApprovedJUNE 30, 2014: House and Senate budget negotiators reached an agreement on the Commonwealth’s $36.4 ...Read More - Budget Accord Reached
Budget Conference Underway
June 6, 2014NewsInsurance Moratorium PendingJUNE 6, 2014: Following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2015 budget in both the House and Senate ...Read More - Budget Conference Underway
Senate Budget Debate Begins Wednesday
May 20, 2014NewsInsurance Moratorium PendingMAY 20, 2014: State Senators will begin debate on the FY15 budget beginning Wednesday morning. The debate, which ...Read More - Senate Budget Debate Begins Wednesday
Insurance Moratorium Set To Expire
May 4, 2014NewsAssociation Seeks Two-Year Exentention On Retiree Premium PercentagesMAY 2014 VOICE: For the past three years, retired teachers and municipal ...Read More - Insurance Moratorium Set To Expire