Advocacy | Oklahoma By Gary Kodaseet & Al Patrick U.S. Veterans and AARP Volunteers We have known the honor of serving in the United States Military. The Oklahoma soldiers that served alongside us and those that have come after us in all branches of the U.S. military have helped protect our freedoms at all costs across the world. Now – thanks to a bill recently signed by Governor Mary Fallin – we can protect Oklahoma service men and women who live in our …

Advocacy | Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin recently signed one of AARP Oklahoma’s state legislative priorities — a measure that will help combat senior hunger. House Bill 1418, which would have died without AARP Oklahoma’s efforts earlier in the session, creates the Josephine Meade Anti-Hunger Act.  This measure, which goes into effect immediately, requires the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to promulgate rules that will allow the patrons of senior nutrition project sites to take home leftover food and to seek ways to receive …

Advocacy | Oklahoma AARP Statement on SB 629 that was signed into law by Governor Fallin on Wednesday, May 29th: “Improving oversight of Oklahoma’s seven state-operated veterans centers was a top priority for AARP during the recent legislative session. Senate Bill 629 will give Oklahoma veterans and war heroes better protection and improve their quality of care. We commend Senator Frank Simpson, R-Springer, and Rep. Tommy Hardin, R-Madill, for their efforts to secure passage of this bill and we applaud Governor Fallin for …