Articles about Politics that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans
October 1, 2013NewsOCTOBER 1, 2013: Today marks the nationwide kickoff of the new health insurance exchanges, the main component of the federal ...Read More
BERKSHIRE AREA MEETING REMINDER
September 18, 2013NewsSEPTEMBER 18, 2013: The Association will be in Pittsfield, MA this Friday for our annual Berkshire Area Meeting, held once ...Read More
BERKSHIRE AREA MEETING REMINDER
September 18, 2013NewsSEPTEMBER 18, 2013: The Association will be in Pittsfield, MA this Friday for our annual Berkshire Area Meeting, held once ...Read More
MACRS EXECUTIVE BOARD VOTES TO OPPOSE DIVESTITURE OF FOSSIL FUEL IN PENSION FUNDS
September 13, 2013NewsSEPTEMBER 13, 2013: Yesterday, the 18-member Executive Board of the Mass. Association of Contributory Retirement Systems (MACRS) unanimously voted ...Read More
HAVERHILL CITY COUNCIL TABLES COLA BASE VOTE
September 11, 2013NewsBase Increase Opposed By Mayor Fiorentini SEPTEMBER 11, 2013: Last night, the Haverhill City Council tabled a request by the ...Read More
ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
September 10, 2013NewsFrank Valeri To Take Reins In DecemberSEPTEMBER 10, 2013: Beginning this December, our Association will have a new President.In ...Read More
STATE BOARD ELECTION UNDERWAY
September 9, 2013NewsWhite is CandidateSEPTEMBER 9, 2013: Although no longer President of the Association, Ralph White will remain active in the public ...Read More
ASSOCIATION BILLS ADVANCE
September 9, 2013NewsH59 Retiree Insurance Reform Eyed For FallSEPTEMBER 2013 VOICE: The Joint Committee on Public Service has favorably released a key ...Read More
SENATE BUDGET INCLUDES 3% STATE & TEACHERS’ COLA
May 24, 2013NewsGIC Contribution Percent Intact For State RetireesMay 24, 2013: There are no unwelcome surprises for retirees and survivors in the ...Read More
HOUSE APPROVES 3% STATE/TEACHER COLA
April 26, 2013News37 Local Systems Adopt July IncreaseAPRIL 25, 2013: This week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the $34 billion state ...Read More