Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
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, 2021News, Weekly News UpdateFriday, 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
FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR
December 4, 2020NewsIncludes State/Teachers’ 3% COLA & Extends Retiree Work WaiverDecember 4, 2020: House and Senate leaders completed work on ...Read More
3rd Interim Budget Funds State Through November
October 27, 2020NewsCOLA & Retiree Work Extension In-WorksOctober 27, 2020: Working in coordination, Governor Charlie Baker and the state legislature ...Read More
Mass. Economic Roundtable Provides Fiscal Update
October 7, 2020News3% State / Teacher COLA Remains Delayed With FY21 BudgetOctober 7, 2020: State officials held a special Economic Roundtable meeting ...Read More
Special Legislation Waives Retiree Work Limits for 2020
April 3, 2020NewsFinal Approval by Governor Expected SoonAPRIL 3, 2020: Late Thursday, the Legislature passed special legislation that waives the legal limit ...Read More
Meet Our New Legislative Team
February 13, 2020NewsFebruary 13, 2020: The start of a new decade marks the beginning of a new era for the Association’s ...Read More