Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Work Waiver Extension Update – Efforts Still Underway:
June 16, 2021NewsJune 16, 2021- Late last evening, the House and Senate passed a bill that would extend several COVID-19 policy ...Read More
Senate Passes Post-Retirement Work Waiver Extension
June 10, 2021NewsJune 10, 2021-Thursday the Senate passed the Post-Retirement Work Waiver Extension amendment as part of legislation that addressed ...Read More
Extension of Post-Retirement Work Waiver Before Senate
June 9, 2021NewsMass Retirees Seeks Extension Through Year-End June 9, 2021 – On Thursday the state Senate is ...Read More
National Support for WEP Reform Grows
June 3, 2021NewsThe following state and national public retiree associations, public employee unions and retirement advocacy organizations have each publicly endorsed H ...Read More
Update: Post-Retirement Work Hours Budget Language and Special Waiver Extension in The Works
June 2, 2021NewsJune 2, 2021 - Last Thursday the State Senate completed their FY22 budget debate and soon the conference committee will begin ...Read More
Work Continues on Post Retirement Budget Amendment and State of Emergency Special Waiver
May 20, 2021NewsMAY 20, 2021: The State Senate will begin their budget process next week. The Association worked with Senator Michael Brady ...Read More
House Unanimously Approves Increase in Post-Retirement Work
April 28, 2021NewsBudget Section Boosts Hours to 1,200 AnnuallyApril 28, 2021: Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives approved a Mass ...Read More
FY22 COLA marks 23 years of increases
April 23, 2021NewsAPRIL 23, 2021 WEEKLY UPDATE: Before I jump into the news of the week, let me first remind you of ...Read More
New Leadership on Beacon Hill
February 19, 2021Weekly News Update, NewsFriday, February 19, 2021: Today marks the completion of the bill filing process for the 2021-22 Legislative Session here ...Read More
FY21 STATE BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW
December 14, 2020NewsDecember 14, 2020: Governor Baker has signed the FY21 State Budget into law. This ends the 6-month delay ...Read More