Advocacy

by Marge Stoneking, AARP Advocacy Director

How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.

By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director

The Alaska Legislature can change the landscape on retirement readiness in our state by passing Alaska Work and Save legislation (SB 135). Alaska Work and Save will provide an easy, low-cost retirement savings option to help small businesses give employees a way to save and take control of their future.

For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.

by Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director

Why AARP is fighting for pensions for public sector employees

By Marge Stoneking, Associate State Director - Advocacy | AARP Alaska

AARP is fighting to keep Social Security strong for you, your family and future generations

Marge Stoneking is the Associate State Director for Advocacy at AARP Alaska. Marge has more than two decades in non-profit leadership in Alaska, with strong advocacy and volunteer engagement experience with American Lung Association and Girl Scouts. She is interested in social determinants of health and equity issues and is an active community volunteer.