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.
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.
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:
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.
With the Dec. 31st deadline to address expiring tax and spending cuts looming, many people across the nation and here in Minnesota are left wondering what Washington’s budget debate means for them. Today, AARP is providing a breakdown of the impact a shortsighted budget deal could have on the health and retirement security of Minnesota seniors and their kids and grandkids.
As the first truly suburban generation, baby boomers may face significant transportation challenges as they age according to a study conducted by Transportation for America. The group found that tomorrow’s seniors are much more likely to live in suburban communities with fewer public transportation options making access to transportation an emerging issue for older Americans.
AARP recently joined forces with Experience Corps, one of the nation’s most highly regarded service programs, which engages older adult volunteers to help improve K-3 literacy in underserved schools.