Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

Retirees Legislative Proposals On The Move

Retirees Legislative Proposals On The Move

February 6, 2020
Public Service Committee Favorably Releases 8 BillsFEBRUARY 6, 2020: Earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Public Service favorably ...Read More
Hearing Held on COLA, Part-Time Work and Option B/C Legislation

Hearing Held on COLA, Part-Time Work and Option B/C Legislation

September 26, 2019
Public Service Committee Reviewing ProposalsSEPTEMBER 26, 2019: Today, the Joint Committee on Public Service held a public hearing that ...Read More
Legislature Weighs Health Insurance Reform

Legislature Weighs Health Insurance Reform

September 17, 2019
Rising Costs & Affordability Main ConcernsSEPTEMBER 2019: Earlier this year, Mass Retirees filed six separate legislative proposals relative to health ...Read More
Life Insurance & Health Insurance Focus of Beacon Hill Hearing

Life Insurance & Health Insurance Focus of Beacon Hill Hearing

July 25, 2019
Affordability, Representation and Transparency Key Issues JULY 25, 2019: Mass Retirees and union leaders packed a State House hearing today ...Read More
Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA

Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA

July 23, 2019
To Be Paid in August and Retroactive To July 1JULY 23, 2019: State & Teacher retirees are set to ...Read More
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State Lawmakers Reach Compromise On $43.1 Billion State Budget

July 21, 2019
STATEHOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 21, 2019 (STATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE) – Three weeks after the start of the new fiscal year, Democratic leaders ...Read More
State budget talks again spill into new fiscal year

State budget talks again spill into new fiscal year

June 28, 2019
By Michael P. Norton, Matt Murphy, Katie Lannan and Chris Lisinski / STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON – State lawmakers and Gov ...Read More
“Opening Day” For Public Service Committee

“Opening Day” For Public Service Committee

April 9, 2019
Survivor Remarriage Bill Among First Heard APRIL 9, 2019: A City of Boston home-rule petition allowing surviving ...Read More
House & Senate Committee Chairs Named

House & Senate Committee Chairs Named

February 14, 2019
Strong Support for Public Retirees Across Beacon Hill LeadershipFEBRUARY 14, 2019: Valentine’s Day marks the beginning of a ...Read More
New Legislative Session Kicks Off

New Legislative Session Kicks Off

January 3, 2019
Bill Filing Deadline January 18thJANUARY 3, 2019: The Massachusetts 2019-2020 Legislative Session officially began Tuesday, with the inauguration ...Read More