As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older North Dakotans—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
Scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs are on the rise—and AARP North Dakota is urging lawmakers to take action this legislative session by supporting HB 1447.
As director of the consumer protection and antitrust division for the North Dakota attorney general’s office for 30 years, Parrell Grossman always felt his work was more of a calling than a job.
To help North Dakotans protect themselves from scammers, AARP will host Fraudfest 2025—a series of fraud awareness events in several communities across the state.
Every Friday during the 2025 ND Legislative session State Director Josh Askvig and Advocacy Director Janelle Moos recap the week, give a preview of the next, and provide actions for you to take to help move our priorities forward.