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INGLÉS | El Seguro Social está celebrando su noventa aniversario—¡y queremos conmemorar este hito contigo! Durante nueve décadas, el Seguro Social ha sido un pillar financiero para millones de familias, y nosotros creemos que debe seguir siéndolo para las futuras generaciones. ¡Por eso necesitamos de tu ayuda! Estamos recopilando nombres de defensores como tu para demostrar cuanto nos importa el Seguro Social.
AARP is urging state lawmakers to expand Michigan’s Homestead Property Tax Credit. The credit, which was claimed by 27 percent of all Michigan households in 2023, provides a state-tax refund for qualifying homeowners based on factors such as household income and a home’s taxable value. Renters can claim the credit, too, on the assumption that a portion of property tax is passed on to them in rent.
Median California home prices are projected to exceed $900,000 in 2026. AARP is making housing a top priority in the state legislature this year.
Lawmakers are expected to debate the Colorado AI Act, which requires companies that use artificial intelligence to follow guidelines to protect consumers. In 2024, Colorado became the first state to enact a comprehensive AI law. However, its implementation was delayed following complaints from about 200 technology executives and venture capitalists.
Dozens of residents with mobility issues or cognitive impairments were trapped and 10 died after a fire broke out at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Falls Church last July. The state’s Assisted Living Residences Commission is examining oversight, staffing and safety standards. Meanwhile, industry professionals offer tips on how to evaluate such facilities when considering the best option for a loved one.
Jackie Crenshaw of East Haven met “Brandon” on a dating app. But instead of finding love, Crenshaw lost tens of thousands of dollars in an elaborate romance scam involving cryptocurrency. A new state law aims to protect future victims and facilitate the recovery of assets.
AARP and the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department recently celebrated the grand opening of the 18th Heart Healthy Trail, at Quartz Mountain State Park near Lone Wolf.
AARP North Dakota invites nonprofits and local governments across the state to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program.
Gayle Brown Olson, a volunteer at the nonprofit Bri's Lodge in Waite Park, helps comfort people dealing with the death of loved ones. The 74-year-old draws on the memories of her own experience after her husband and stepson died in a hunting accident in 1996. Olson received AARP's 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service.
AARP Indiana and other consumer advocates are opposing a proposed electricity rate increase by AES Indiana, which serves the Indianapolis area.
AARP Community Challenge grant applications are open until March.
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