Advocacy

By Maren Turner, Director, AARP Kansas

AARP Kansas Director Maren Turner responded to an order released today by the Kansas Corporation Commission granting Westar Energy, Inc. a $30.7 million rate increase. Westar had sought a $31.7 million increase which would have raised residential electric rates by between $7.50 and $15 per month.

Topeka, KS – AARP Kansas supports litigation filed today by attorneys from AARP Foundation Litigation and other organizations and law firms to address efforts by the states of Kansas and Arizona, through each state’s Secretary of State, to impose their States’ proof-of-citizenship laws on persons applying to register to vote using the federal mail-in registration form.

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AARP Kansas is working to ensure that Kansas utility customers pay only what is fair and reasonable.

Westar Energy, Inc. has filed for yet another rate increase with the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC). This time, Westar is asking the KCC to allow it to increase rates by $31.7 million.

Nassar decision makes it imperative that Congress pass bipartisan age discrimination legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, AARP Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Joyce Rogers, offered the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision in the pay-for-delay prescription drug case. AARP filed an amicus brief in the case.

AARP volunteers and staff from Kansas and every other state in the nation visited Capitol Hill today to