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MAY 1, 2025
Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon talks about his advocacy for health care reform and the importance of retirement savings.
Ratepayers Can Voice Their Position by Signing an Online Petition or Attending Public Hearings in February, March & April
APR 30, 2025
AARP Connecticut submitted to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) the names of more than 2,000 Connecticut residents who signed a petition opposing a proposal by Yankee Gas Services Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to implement a rate increase that will significantly raise the cost of natural gas for Connecticut residential customers.
APR 22, 2025
Connecticut among leaders helping workers save for retirement
Connecticut’s Nov. 8 general election includes federal races for the U.S. House and Senate, plus contests for the state legislature, governor, attorney general and several other offices.
AARP CT Livable Communities Grant Application
The following guest post was submitted by Nancy Schwartz, Founder and Transformational Strategist, Envision Healthy Retirement. AARP Connecticut urges people to consult with their doctor about their dietary needs.
For the Connecticut primaries on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, it will be easier to vote due to new laws that have expanded eligibility for absentee voting to include sickness from COVID-19.
AARP Connecticut is seeking a Program Specialist located at the state office in Hartford, CT.
Today, AARP Connecticut announced three organizations throughout the state will receive 2022 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.4 million awarded among 260 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public places; transportation; housing; diversity, equity and inclusion; digital access; and civic engagement, with an emphasis on the needs of adults age 50 and over.
It’s said that June is the “gateway to summer,” a month of blossoming nature and the melody of a brand new season. It makes sense, then, that June would also be home to celebrations observing the power of liberty and song.
As temperatures rise and Connecticut residents rely heavily on air conditioning in their homes, AARP Connecticut seeks to educate consumers on how to prepare for, and protect against, the increasing costs of electricity and other utility expenses.
AARP Connecticut’s Virtual U Faith in the Neighborhood series is part of a collaboration between AARP and the Hartford International University. The one-hour sessions are designed to promote cross-cultural understanding and delve into topics such as prayer, food and dating customs.
AARP Connecticut to Host Live Tele-Town Hall to Discuss Protecting Veterans from Scams
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