Articles about Politics that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

2025 – 2026 Legislative & Budget Update
June 19, 2025NewsThe legislative session is in full swing with activity on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget underway between the middle of ...Read More

MASS RETIREES 2025-2026 Legislative Program
May 13, 2025NewsThe new legislative session commenced on January 1 with the swearing-in of the 194th General Court. Representative Ronald Mariano ...Read More

Fy26 Budget Update
April 14, 2025NewsThe Governor initiated the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle by presenting the Administration’s version of the budget at the ...Read More

Public Service Committee Begins Work
April 12, 2025NewsIn late February, the House and Senate announced legislative committee assignments for the 2025-2026 legislative session. The Joint Committee ...Read More

PAC Message to Donors – Thank You!
December 16, 2024NewsAnnually members are asked to donate voluntarily to the Association’s political action committee, the Retired Public Employees PAC. Each ...Read More

Mass Retirees Legislative Endorsements
October 18, 2024News, Breaking NewsWith Election Day now just 18 days away and early voting already underway, we would like to share with you ...Read More

Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems
October 3, 2024NewsKey Factors Impacting a Cola Base Increase Earlier we highlighted the success that retirement boards achieved investing their pension funds ...Read More

Major Victories for Public Retirees
September 18, 2024NewsCOLA Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase Now Law The approval of the FY25 State Budget this July delivered several ...Read More

House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase
September 18, 2024Breaking News, NewsTwo top priority legislative proposals, initiated by Mass Retirees, have been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives, led by ...Read More