Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Governor Files Retiree Healthcare Reform
May 1, 2013NewsMirrors Special Commission ReportMAY 2013 VOICE: True to his word, Governor Deval Patrick has filed a bill (H59) to reform ...Read More
HOUSE APPROVES 3% STATE/TEACHER COLA
April 26, 2013News37 Local Systems Adopt July IncreaseAPRIL 25, 2013: This week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the $34 billion state ...Read More
RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL ON HOLD
April 4, 2013NewsLegislative Focus On Taxes & TransportationAPRIL 4, 2013: While concern over potential sweeping changes in retiree healthcare benefits grows amongst ...Read More
DISABILITY REFORM COMMISSION CONSIDERING OPTIONS
March 29, 2013NewsAssociation Pushes For ImprovementsMARCH 29, 2013: The Special Commission on Disability Retirement has entered the final phase of its work ...Read More
LEGISLATURE WEIGHS BUDGET & TAX PROPOSALS
March 19, 2013NewsRetiree Healthcare Reform Awaits ActionMARCH 19, 2013: For the first time in nearly a generation, government leaders are strongly weighing ...Read More
Retiree Healthcare Takes Center Stage
March 2, 2013NewsCommission Issues Final ReportMARCH 2013 VOICE: After more than ten months of meetings, research and intense negotiations, the Special Commission ...Read More
2013-2014 Legislative Session Begins
February 28, 2013NewsAssociation Files 15 BillsMARCH 2013 VOICE: With the start of the new Legislative Session, the Association is advocating for the ...Read More
GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL
February 16, 2013NewsH59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...Read More
NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED
February 8, 2013NewsMichlewitz Joins Brownsberger To Head Key CommitteeFEBRUARY 8, 2013: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been appointed House Chairman of the ...Read More
GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA
January 24, 2013NewsBudget Also Includes Full GIC FundingJANUARY 24, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick proposed a full 3% COLA increase for eligible state ...Read More