Articles about Politics that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems

September 9, 2025
Key Factors Impacting a COLA Base Increase Earlier in this Voice (page 1) we reported on the 2024 Investment Report ...Read More

Mass Retirees Endorses Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for Reelection

September 9, 2025,
Dating back to our Association’s founding in 1968, we have maintained a close working relationship with the mayor of ...Read More

Valeri Announces Reelection for the State Retirement Board

September 8, 2025,
Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri has announced he will be a candidate for reelection to the State Retirement Board. Since ...Read More

Neilon Appointed Executive Vice President: Retired as MTRS Asst. Exec. Director & CFO

September 3, 2025,
With the passing of Executive VP Paul Shanley, Association President Frank Valeri fully recognized the importance of filling his position ...Read More

2025 – 2026 Legislative & Budget Update

June 19, 2025
The legislative session is in full swing with activity on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget underway between the middle of ...Read More

PAC Message to Donors: Thank You!

June 19, 2025,
Another Successful Spring Fundraising Drive We’re pleased to report that during this spring, members generously responded to the request ...Read More

MASS RETIREES 2025-2026 Legislative Program

May 13, 2025
The 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, 2025
The 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, 2025
In 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, 2024
Annually members are asked to donate voluntarily to the Association’s political action committee, the Retired Public Employees PAC. Each ...Read More