AARP Georgia will be advocating for a state-facilitated retirement savings program for private-sector workers who don’t have access to one through their employer during the 2025-26 legislative session.
Beginning Feb. 1 and continuing through April 17, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, celebrating its 50 th year, is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. Since its inception, the program has served more than 50 million taxpayers.
Welcome to week 3 of Capitol Catch-up with Advocacy Manager Melissa Sinden. This week, AARP Georgia would like to thank Sen. Renee Unterman (R-45) for introducing Senate Bill 351, which would expand nursing scope of practice in rural and underserved areas.
Join AARP Age-Friendly Augusta for a Financial Literacy and Jobs Summit for Older Adults on Thursday, March 8 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Boat House.
As you know, AARP actively works at the national, state and community levels – and it’s not just advocacy! Hear more about the wide range of AARP’s state and community work planned for 2018 through our special Volunteer Call on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. ET.
Please check out the video below from Advocacy Manager Melissa Sinden as she gives insight as to what happened during week two of the Georgia Legislature. The content of her video text is below.
The 2018 Georgia Legislative Session kicked off this week, and the General Assembly has already completed four legislative days of its 40-day session. We will see much activity over the coming weeks, and AARP Georgia looks forward to working with volunteers and community partners to advance our legislative priorities.