Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Annual Spring Conference: Mass Retirees Officers Among Speakers
August 14, 2023NewsMass Retirees officers were among the retirement board officials who attended the Annual Spring Conference of the Massachusetts Association of ...
Mass Retirees Legislative Update
August 12, 2023NewsSeveral Association Bills Heard by Public Service Both June and July proved to be busy months on the legislative front ...
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Sign $56 Billion Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
August 9, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsMass Retirees Note: The budget includes a 3% COLA on a $13,000 base for retirees of the State and ...
Governor Healey Files First Budget Proposal
March 1, 2023Breaking News, NewsExpands Pension Funding & Proposes 3% COLA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023: Governor Maura Healey has filed her first state budget ...
Local COLA News
February 24, 2023News, Weekly News UpdateWEEKLY REPORT FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023: Between the President’s Day holiday and school vacation week, there is not ...
5% COLA approved by legislature
July 22, 2022News, Weekly News UpdateAwaits Approval By Governor Baker Our efforts to pass a 5% COLA for FY23 took a major step forward this ...
Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option
July 18, 2022News, Breaking NewsBudget Measure Now Before Governor Baker JULY 18, 2022: Late Sunday evening, House and Senate budget negotiators unveiled a compromise ...
Governor Signs Post Retirement Work “Waiver” Law
June 11, 2022Breaking News, NewsNo Hour & Income Restrictions for Non-Disability Retirees In Public Service During 2022 June 10, 2022: Governor Charlie Baker ...