MI-SERA Articles
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Capitol News – February 2024
By Mary Pollock The Governor gave her State of the State Address on January 24 to a joint session of the Legislature. In the Governor’s Proposed 2023-2025 Budget…
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Chair Talk – January 2024
By Bob Kopasz Welcome to 2024! Hope you all had happy holidays. This Chair Talk will be brief as the legislature is not in session yet. There seems…
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Retirement Matters – January 2024
By Joanne Bump Long-Term Care (LTC) Is Costly — This discussion is continued from the December SERA-Nade. Many retirees equivocate on whether the inflation-adjusted increases in LTC insurance premiums…
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Capitol News – January 2024
By Mary Pollock The Legislature returned January 10 for an exciting election year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her sixth State of the State Address on Wednesday, January…
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Capitol News – December 2023
By Mary Pollock The Michigan Legislature officially adjourned for the year on November 14, but voting was finished on the night of November 9. The early adjournment essentially…
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Retirement Matters – December 2023
By Joanne Bump Inflation Premium Increase — Long Term Care (LTC) insurance pays for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care. Some State employee retirees received a letter…
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