AARP North Carolina

By Mary Bethel and Helen Savage

Last week, the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission proposed a settlement of the Duke Energy rate request that would provide the company with an additional $235 million in revenue over the next two years. If the full Commission agrees with the Public Staff’s proposal, residents could be forced to pay over 11 percent more for their electricity over the next two years.

AARP and partners across the state and nation are working to address what has been a silent crisis in North Carolina called “food insecurity.” In the Tarheel state, nearly one-in-ten adults ages 50 and over are food insecure, in other words, at risk of going hungry.

Does the company you work for value its experienced employees? Through "Life Reimagined at Work," AARP is recognizing companies that are great places to work at age 50 and beyond.

By Andrew Behm

Statement by AARP State Director Doug Dickerson

The NCGA passed a consumer finance bill that hikes interest rates and traps low-income residents into a cycle of debt. AARP has asked the Governor to reject the bill. The following AP story is one more reason why he should stand up for consumers, not finance industry lobbyists:

By Andrew Behm

Tax reform proposals are bubbling up in a number of states across the country as elected officials look for ways to stimulate the state’s economy or revamp outdated tax codes. Sometimes, a key element gets lost in the debate: What’s fair.

In response to the North Carolina House and Senate tax plans unveiled today, AARP North Carolina Director Doug Dickerson issued the following statement: