Articles about Politics that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

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RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL ON HOLD

April 4, 2013
Legislative Focus On Taxes & TransportationAPRIL 4, 2013: While concern over potential sweeping changes in retiree healthcare benefits grows amongst ...Read More - RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL ON HOLD
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LEGISLATURE WEIGHS BUDGET & TAX PROPOSALS

March 19, 2013
Retiree Healthcare Reform Awaits ActionMARCH 19, 2013: For the first time in nearly a generation, government leaders are strongly weighing ...Read More - LEGISLATURE WEIGHS BUDGET & TAX PROPOSALS
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Retiree Healthcare Takes Center Stage

March 2, 2013
Commission Issues Final ReportMARCH 2013 VOICE: After more than ten months of meetings, research and intense negotiations, the Special Commission ...Read More - Retiree Healthcare Takes Center Stage
ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL CIO FORUM

ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM

March 1, 2013
Warren Opposes Chained CPIMARCH 1, 2013:  On the day when federal sequestration took effect and with a major retiree ...Read More - ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM
NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED

NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED

February 8, 2013
Michlewitz Joins Brownsberger To Head Key CommitteeFEBRUARY 8, 2013: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been appointed House Chairman of the ...Read More - NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED
GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY

GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY

January 22, 2013
Retiree Healthcare Bill Not IncludedJANUARY 22, 2013: When Governor Deval Patrick files his FY 14 Budget proposal on Wednesday, it ...Read More - GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY
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DISABILITY PANEL TO CONVENE

August 10, 2012
Association Holds Seat on CommissionAUGUST 10, 2012: At long last, the Special Commission on Disability will be holding its initial ...Read More - DISABILITY PANEL TO CONVENE
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HEALTHCARE COMMISSION MEETS

July 18, 2012
Proposals Begin To Take ShapeJULY 18, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare met for more than two hours Wednesday ...Read More - HEALTHCARE COMMISSION MEETS
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RETIREE HEALTHCARE COMMISSION TO MEET

July 16, 2012
Reform Proposals Taking ShapeJULY 16, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare will enter the next phase of its deliberations ...Read More - RETIREE HEALTHCARE COMMISSION TO MEET