• Capitol News – July 2022

    Capitol News – July 2022

    By Mary Pollock The Legislature recessed on July 1 and is scheduled to reconvene for one day on July 20, then off for some more weeks before another…

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  • Chair Talk – June 2022

    Chair Talk – June 2022

    By Bob Kopasz I have been receiving complaints (email, telephone and letters) from retirees about all the brochures and information from the States Blue Cross PPO MA program.…

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  • Retirement Matters – June 2022

    Retirement Matters – June 2022

    By Joanne Bump Count your blessings, including the improved pre-funding trends for pensions and health benefits; the solvency of Social Security and Medicare; and a lower Medicare Premium.…

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  • Capitol News – June 2022

    Capitol News – June 2022

    By Mary Pollock Signature fraud on petitions, great revenue news, budget negotiations, initiated law petition drives, and a first ballot proposal approval all made May and early June…

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  • Retirement Matters – May 2022

    Retirement Matters – May 2022

    By Joanne Bump Hold on to your pocket book as challenges are coming your way. Read: key plans to sunset Social Security and Medicare, Medicare Advantage benefit denials,…

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  • Capitol News – May 2022

    Capitol News – May 2022

    By Mary Pollock STATE BUDGET Both chambers have now passed their versions of department budgets and the next step is conference committees composed of representatives from each chamber’s…

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