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After a tumultuous end to 2015 in Harrisburg, 2016 has begun rather quietly. Perhaps the biggest political news of the first half of January has been the number of state legislators who have announced they will not be running for re-election. The total does not seem historically high yet (11 legislators have announced their retirements), but it is unusual that this many incumbents have opted to make their futures known a month before the February 16 filing deadline for the April 26 primary election. It is very likely in the coming weeks more legislators will decide to leave the General Assembly at the end of 2016. These retirements add to the twelve seats that became open in 2015 because of resignations and have been filled (or are in the process of being filled) with newly-elected replacements, plus a number of incumbents who are running for higher office. The result will be a 2017-18 General Assembly with an unusually high number of freshmen legislators roaming the halls of the Capitol.

The story of public policy in Pennsylvania in 2015 began with new occupants of three of the most important positions in the Commonwealth’s political structure – Governor Tom Wolf, Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, and House Majority Leader Dave Reed. They took on the leading roles in the on-again, off-again state budget drama that played out over the course of the year, beginning with the Governor’s budget address in March.

It didn’t feel like the beginning of autumn outside this week, as temperatures hit the 80 degree mark in Harrisburg. It didn’t feel like fall in Pennsylvania’s Capitol either – instead, there was a distinct June atmosphere, as numerous rallies took place in the rotunda and lawmakers continued to debate the state budget.

AARP released results of a new survey to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Social Security on August 14. Americans of all ages continue to have strong feelings of support for Social Security, and the survey found several key themes. According to the national survey of adults, Social Security remains a core part of retirement security, and remains popular across generations and political ideologies. Americans want to live independently, but face challenges around saving for retirement that underscore the importance of Social Security for future generations of beneficiaries.

AARP Pennsylvania is warning consumers about reports of active imposter scams across Pennsylvania that target grandparents and are designed to steal money or personal information.

AARP Applauds State House Approval of CARE Act

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AARP Congratulates Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto on His 50th Birthday

People who sign up to volunteer with AARP Experience Corps are finding themselves back in the classroom. And they are loving it.

AARP’s African American/Black outreach is centered around driving relevance within the African American/Black community and beyond. One way AARP accomplishes this is through our faith-based initiative being implemented across Pennsylvania, with special emphasis in Philadelphia county. AARP effectively provides relevant information and resources to African American/Black communities in many faith-based settings, familiar and trusted.