Articles about Politics that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

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

Mass Retirees Legislative Endorsements

October 18, 2024,
With 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, 2024
Key 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, 2024
COLA 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, 2024,
Two top priority legislative proposals, initiated by Mass Retirees, have been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives, led by ...Read More

Fall 2024 Outlook

September 11, 2024,
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024: As we head into fall, Mass Retirees is directly involved in and focused on several important areas ...Read More

A good week for public retirees

August 1, 2024,
By now you may already be aware that the FY25 State Budget, signed into law on Monday by Governor Maura ...Read More