AARP Minnesota

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Advocating for what is important to our members and giving you a voice at the state and federal levels is a priority for AARP Minnesota. Your voice matters. We work with local organizations and town and city officials on making our communities more livable and greater places to age with dignity and purpose.

Advocating for State Fraud Restitution Fund

AARP is also advocating this year for the creation of a state restitution fund for Minnesota consumers who have lost money to scams. Money for a restitution fund would come from civil penalty payments in consumer fraud enforcement cases.

Help Your Employees Save for Retirement

People are 20 times more likely to save for retirement if contributions are automatically deducted from their paychecks. Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:

AARP Minnesota 2025 Legislative Priorities

This year, at the state level, we urge lawmakers to fight fraud, make aging a strategic priority in Minnesota, expand affordable housing options, and strengthen Assisted Living protections for residents living in facilities exempt under the law.

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Every Friday during the 2025 ND Legislative session State Director Josh Askvig and Advocacy Director Janelle Moos recap the week, give a preview of the next, and provide actions for you to take to help move our priorities forward.

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A Closer Look at Challenge Grant Success in Tennessee

We know that it takes time to build great communities, but we also believe that tangible improvements can spark long-term change. AARP launched the Community Challenge grant program in 2017 to fund projects that build momentum to improve livability nationwide. Challenge grants have funded more than 20 projects in Tennessee, so we took a closer look at three success stories to learn more about how recipients leveraged grant funds to make a positive impact on both the organizations and their communities. We interviewed Jazmine Leblanc from ELLA Library in Chattanooga, Marlon Foster from Knowledge Quest in Memphis, and Danielle Kaminsky from Robertson County Schools in Springfield.

Meet Our New Executive Council Volunteers

By Scott Wegenast, JAN 3, 2025

AARP Kentucky is proud to welcome our new volunteer leaders joining our Executive Council. We extend a grateful thanks to our outgoing Council members who've generously contributed so much time and talent serving Kentuckians 50-plus, our Commonwealth and AARP’s Mission of service.

AARP Volunteer Linwood Jackson Wins Andrus Award for Community Service

Linwood Jackson has been presented with the AARP Delaware 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award.

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New in 2025: Gentle Yoga with Ruth

AARP Washington Opens Applications for Quick-Action Community Improvement Grants

Building great communities takes time, but tangible improvements can spark long-term change. That’s why AARP launched the Community Challenge grant program, funding projects that build momentum to improve livability nationwide. We’re excited to announce that the program is back for its ninth year and is now accepting applications online through March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT.