Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Work progresses on Beacon Hill
October 1, 2021NewsOctober 1, 2021 Weekly Update: By Chief Executive Officer Shawn DuhamelBefore my brief hiatus in August, I reported to you ...Read More
Benefit Check Delays Continue To Frustrate New Retirees
September 28, 2021NewsSeptember 28, 2021: The "number-one problem" that Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri hears from his members is that it ...Read More
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE HEARS ASSOCIATION BILLS
September 7, 2021NewsSeptember 2021 Voice: We are eight months into the 2021-2022 legislative session, and the State House remains closed to ...Read More
Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits
July 28, 2021NewsKatie Lannan, State House News ServiceJULY 28, 2021.....A pair of harbormasters and Coast Guard veterans on Wednesday asked lawmakers ...Read More
Breaking News: Gov Rejects Part-Time Work Increase
July 19, 2021NewsSends Back Amended Budget Section JULY 19, 2021: Governor Charlie Baker signed the $47.6 billion Fiscal Year ...Read More
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