Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Public Service Committee Begins Work
April 12, 2025NewsIn late February, the House and Senate announced legislative committee assignments for the 2025-2026 legislative session. The Joint Committee ...Read More - Public Service Committee Begins Work
Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals
January 30, 2025Breaking NewsMass Retirees has filed our 2025-2026 Legislative package. The proposal contains 18 bills – 12 filed in the House and ...Read More - Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals
Mass Retirees Legislative Update
December 16, 2024News2025-2026 Legislative Session Beginning With Association Filing New Proposals The 2025-2026 legislative session will get underway on New ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update
History is made! House passes WEP/GPO repeal
November 13, 2024Breaking News, NewsHistory was made yesterday! By a vote of 327-75, the US House of Representatives has passed legislation to fully ...Read More - History is made! House passes WEP/GPO repeal
WEP/GPO Breaking News Alert
November 8, 2024Breaking NewsNovember 8, 2024 - Washington, DC: The US House of Representatives has scheduled a vote on HR82, legislation that would fully ...Read More - WEP/GPO Breaking News Alert
Valeri Takes Seat on COLA Commission
October 17, 2024News, Breaking NewsWork About to Begin on Benefit Improvements October 17, 2024: State House, Boston – On Wednesday, Association President Frank Valeri was ...Read More - Valeri Takes Seat on COLA Commission
Mass Retirees: Legislative Update
October 3, 2024NewsGeneral Court Completes Formal Sessions with New Retiree Legislation Being Enacted 2024 is the second year of the 2023-2024 ...Read More - Mass Retirees: Legislative Update
Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems
October 3, 2024NewsKey Factors Impacting a Cola Base Increase Earlier we highlighted the success that retirement boards achieved investing their pension funds ...Read More - Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems
Major Victories for Public Retirees
September 18, 2024NewsCOLA Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase Now Law The approval of the FY25 State Budget this July delivered several ...Read More - Major Victories for Public Retirees
House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase
September 18, 2024Breaking News, NewsTwo top priority legislative proposals, initiated by Mass Retirees, have been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives, led by ...Read More - House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase