Articles about Politics that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
VOTE NO ON QUESTION 2
October 2, 2020NewsRanked Choice Voting = Confusingly Bad Idea OCTOBER 2, 2020: As increased partisanship has led to further polarization and voter ...
With Washington Deadlocked on Aid, States Face Dire Fiscal Crises
September 16, 2020NewsLocal officials are slashing funding for everything from education and health care to orchestra subsidies.Alaska chopped resources for public ...
Meet Our New Legislative Team
February 13, 2020NewsFebruary 13, 2020: The start of a new decade marks the beginning of a new era for the Association’s ...
Valeri Reelected President, Duhamel Appointed CEO
September 7, 2019NewsBylaw Changes Aimed at Membership Growth & Increased Grassroots OutreachA Special Message from Mass Retirees President Frank ValeriSEPTEMBER 7, 2019 ...
State Lawmakers Reach Compromise On $43.1 Billion State Budget
July 21, 2019NewsSTATEHOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 21, 2019 (STATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE) – Three weeks after the start of the new fiscal year, Democratic leaders ...
State budget talks again spill into new fiscal year
June 28, 2019NewsBy Michael P. Norton, Matt Murphy, Katie Lannan and Chris Lisinski / STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON – State lawmakers and Gov ...
New Legislative Session Kicks Off
January 3, 2019NewsBill Filing Deadline January 18thJANUARY 3, 2019: The Massachusetts 2019-2020 Legislative Session officially began Tuesday, with the inauguration ...
State Officials Hold Annual Revenue Consensus Hearing
December 5, 2018NewsPension Funds Cited As Positive Economic FactorDECEMBER 5, 2018: This morning the state’s top budget, revenue and fiscal ...
50 Years as the Voice of the Retired Public Employee
September 12, 2018NewsFounded in the fall of 1968, Mass Retirees has served as the lead advocates for all Massachusetts retired public employees ...
Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase
July 26, 2018NewsMass Retirees Shocked By Governor’s Counter ProposalJULY 26, 2018: Governor Charlie Baker has rejected a Mass Retirees proposal ...