• Retirement Matters – February 2026

    Retirement Matters – February 2026

    By Joanne Bump Affordable Care Act (ACA) Premium Subsidies Expire – According to the Wall Street Journal, negotiations to renew the health care subsidies for the next two…

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  • Capitol News – February 2026

    Capitol News – February 2026

    By Mary Pollock The 2025 legislative year ended with just 74 bills being signed into law by Governor Whitmer, the lowest number in the history of the State…

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  • 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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