Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

LOOKING BACK: Ralph White – 45 Years Leading MassRetirees

April 12, 2024
“With Ralph recently passing, we decided to remember first his life (see March Voice) and then in the next (May ...

Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Favorable Committee Action on Several Association Proposals

April 5, 2024
As you may know, 2024 is the 2nd year of the two-year legislative cycle which runs concurrent with the ...

Annual PAC Drive Begins

April 2, 2024,
April marks the start of our annual Retired Public Employees Political Action Committee (PAC) drive. While participation in the PAC ...

Mass Retirees Legislative Update

March 25, 2024
New Year Begins With Governor’s Proposed Fy25 Budget 2024 began with news that Governor Maura Healey would implement 9C ...

Cola Study Commission

February 29, 2024
Proposed By Governor Healey Governor Maura Healey has officially proposed the creation of a “Special Commission for State and Teacher ...

Mass Retirees: Legislative Update

January 5, 2024
All eighteen bills heard by public service The last of the eighteen Association bills that were assigned to the Joint ...

Call for WEP & GPO Hearing

October 27, 2023
I’d like to start this week’s message by thanking those members who turned out for our Area Meetings ...

Tax Relief Becoming Law

October 27, 2023
Includes Major Provisions Benefiting Retirees While the legislation awaits the governor’s signature at press time, there’s no question ...

Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Several Association Bills Heard by Public Service

October 27, 2023
Back from the August break, the Legislature resumed work on legislation for the current session. Various conference committees resumed meetings ...

Public Service Committee Hearing Schedule for Three Mass Retirees Bills

October 26, 2023,
The Joint Committee on Public Service will hold a hearing on Tuesday, October 31st at 10 a.m. at the ...