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Massachusetts

Lawmakers urged to curb state retiree payouts

BOSTON – The sponsor of a bill that would limit payments for accrued sick-leave and vacation time for government workers who retire acknowledged Tuesday that her bill is unlikely to become law this session but urged fellow lawmakers to nonetheless take steps against "extraordinary payouts." "Taxpayers are angry,

Massachusetts

Outsized ‘boat checks’ from state schools prompt call for probe

BOSTON – Reports about the soaring compensation costs resulting from perks offered to senior officials in the state university system prompted a call for an investigation from state Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Webster), who cited a recent news story about a retired Bridgewater State University president's pay. "I am