Anita Parran

This afternoon, Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed SB 240 that would have allowed natural gas rates to rise without close oversight for five years! AARP and a number of other groups opposed SB 240 because:

Dr. Michael Bleich is the featured Guest Columnist in the July 2013 issue of State Line, AARP Missouri's monthly newsletter.

Gov. Jay Nixon has until Friday of this week, July 12, 2013, to veto Senate Bill (SB) 240 which modifies ratemaking provisions for gas coporations. If the governor DOES NOT veto this legislation, gas utilities could raise rates repeatedly without close oversight for five years that could cost Missourians as much as $500 million!

AARP continues to make life better for all by advocating on behalf of its members, their families, and the public on issues of importance. Following is a recap of AARP Missouri activities in the 2013 Missouri General Assembly and the outcomes of major legislative issues.

Entrepreneurs in St. Louis will receive advice and best practices from successful local business leaders on June 19, 2013 at the SBA's National Small Business Week event at Harris-Stowe State University, 3026 Laclede Ave. from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. the speed mentoring event will also include informational workshops and sessions for the entrepreneur and future entrepreneur.

Admittedly, Medicare is facing challenges. It's one of the programs that is the very foundation of our security when we get older. People want to keep this program strong - not only for themselves, but for future generations. Solutions to keep this program solvent are many, including cutting Medicare benefits or forcing seniors to pay more. There are some sensible, commonsense solutions, but some politicians aren't listening. But AARP is here to listen.

One of the more hotly contested issues during the 2013 General Assembly session was the fate of the “Circuit Breaker” tax credit.

Your father protected you when you were young. He helped you shoo away the scary monsters under the bed and chased away the tears after those endless rounds of childhood shots. More often than not, he probably put your well-being ahead of his own.

Like most laws, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, is complex. Who could forget all the talk about this over 900-page document? You don’t need to read the entire law, but you do need to understand what the changes in the law mean to you. How the law works for you is based on who you are, where you live, and what your health status and health coverage is.

AARP Driver Safety is celebrating Older Americans Month by inviting AARP members and nonmembers to take its online course at a discounted rate of $5 from May 1 through May 31,2013. The course normally costs $15.95 for AARP members and $19.95 for nonmembers in Missouri.