Advocacy

On Wednesday, July 18th, Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft spoke with AARP in Missouri members and other community people about the importance of exercising their right to vote and understanding Missouri's voter ID laws.

“Be the Difference. Vote” is the theme of AARP’s voter education campaign. Every vote counts. Together, we can hold politicians accountable to critical issues like Medicare, Social Security, prescription drugs, caregiving and financial security. Pledge to be the difference and vote in the election this year. #pledge2vote

AARP Missouri staff and volunteers were in attendance as the governor signed the CARE Act into law.

Join AARP in Missouri on Wednesday, July 18, at 10:00 am for a live tele-town hall event about voter engagement with Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft.

By Tim Poor

By Tim Poor

By John Reinhart

AARP Missouri successfully blocked a bill in 2016 that would have made consumers bear the risk of weather-related changes in utility costs. AARP members flooded their elected officials’ email inboxes and phone lines with messages opposing the legislation. Thanks to their efforts, and several state senators from both parties, the measure was defeated.

As AARP Missouri looks ahead to the 2017 Missouri legislative session, several rate hike proposals by the state’s monopoly utilities are staring us in the face.

By Tim Poor