2025 RGEA Spring Conference

June 17, 2025 | Join us for this FREE event to meet other state and local government retirees and hear from experts on your health and retirement plans, pension and Social Security information, and more.

RGEA: New Name, Same Mission.

Many of us have been using “RGEA” in conversation for years, so we’re now making it official. We are pleased to introduce a shorter name and a new look for the association.

The Road to COLA

Potentially achieving more regularly optimistic forecasts for COLAs will require changes, including adopting asset allocations that align with our higher-performing, well-funded, fiscally conservative to moderate peers.

RGEA 2025 Advocacy Agenda

With the long session just beginning, the RGEA lobby team is already working to
ensure that government retirees are remembered in the new biennial budget for 2025.

From the Capitol: An Advocacy Update

There was early optimism that with the Office of State Budget Management reporting a $987 million surplus, some vehicle for budgetary items would go through; however, none of that came to fruition in 2024.

State Health Plan

Open Enrollment (September 30-October 25) is an ideal time to review your current coverage and your State Health Plan options for the coming year.