• Chair Talk – January 2026

    Chair Talk – January 2026

    By Cheryl Streberger I hope everyone has had wonderful holidays and you all are fairing well in this cold snowy start to the New Year. Personally, I am…

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  • Capitol News – December 2025

    Capitol News – December 2025

    By Mary Pollock The Michigan Legislature was not in session the last two weeks in November due to both the traditional break for hunting season and Thanksgiving.  Nonetheless…

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  • Retirement Matters – December 2025

    Retirement Matters – December 2025

    By Joanne Bump Medicare Premium Increase Takes a Large Bite From the Social Security (SS) Benefits COLA–The official 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for SS benefits is up 2.8…

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  • Retirement Matters – November 2025

    Retirement Matters – November 2025

    By Joanne Bump 2026 Social Security (SS) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) – The updated COLA was announced on October 24, with over a weekdelay due to the…

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  • Capitol News – November 2025

    Capitol News – November 2025

    By Mary Pollock SCRAP THE CAP UPDATE On October 8, Governor Whitmer signed Michigan’s $81 billion fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 budget, including the general government (House Bill (HB) 4706)…

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  • Chair Talk – November 2025

    Chair Talk – November 2025

    By Cheryl Streberger Everyone should have received their updated Medicare and You 2026 booklet, look for an updated BCBSM/MA Annual Notice of Change for 2026 and OPTUM RX…

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