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Both the Assembly and Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation (S4548/A4876) to require the State to automatically enroll eligible New York households in the energy utilities’ monthly low-income bill discount program.
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Transparency Laws Have Led to Lower, Fewer Price Hikes in Other States
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AARP NY, PULP, Legislative Sponsors Urge Enactment of Bill to Automatically Enroll Eligible NY Households in Utilities’ Energy Assistance Programs
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AARP New York’s first-ever state Blueprint for Action, outlines how the state can improve the lives of older New Yorkers and help them thrive in the workplace.
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Governor, Senate Proposals Would Require Advance Reporting of Price Hikes & Address Shady Rx Industry Deals
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Latest AARP research attaches $39 billion value to the estimated 2.1 billion hours of unpaid care provided by family caregivers
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Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat and the first woman to serve as the state’s governor, discussed with the Bulletin in a January interview her office’s plans for improving the lives of older New Yorkers.
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New Report: ‘Data Matching’ Could Help New Yorkers Get the Assistance They Qualify For, Drive $4.4 B in Economic Stimulus
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2022 Data Show Continued Failure of NY State to Adequately Fund Program Tasked with Protecting Vulnerable Residents
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AARP NY Urges More Support for Family Caregivers & Home Care, ‘Data Matching’ for Older NY’ers, Removal of ‘Age Cap’ for Earned Income Tax Credit
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