As the AARP DC Volunteer State President, I am proud to represent 68,000 AARP members in the District, and on behalf of them and all older District residents, we are advocating for a budget that honors their dignity and needs. For the District’s FY2026 budget, our message is clear: District seniors deserve their fair share of the pie.
The vital lifeline for tens of millions of Americans everywhere, including 84,150 here in the District, used for housing, groceries, gas, and the other everyday necessities will mark its 90th birthday this summer. And with that anniversary comes a responsibility to strengthen the program – and determine how we can help it age in the healthiest way. As the bedrock of retirement in America, our financial future depends on protecting Social Security for decades to come.
The calendar has turned to March, which means basketball, the return of Daylight Savings Time (reminder: turn your clocks ahead an hour this weekend!) and the end of the 100th Legislative Session.
The AARP Community Challenge grant program is part of the nationwide AARP Livable Communities initiative that helps communities make immediate improvements and jump-start long-term progress in support of residents of all ages.
Have you gotten a text recently claiming that you have unpaid tolls? The FBI reports this scam started picking up steam last spring and has exploded in recent months, across Wisconsin and the rest of the nation.
Support is finally on the way for Nebraska’s 179,000 family caregivers with the newly passed Caregiver Tax Credit starting in the 2025 tax year. Find out if you may qualify with our short questionnaire.
Concord Television's Senior Speak NH March 2025, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Dan Wise, features an episode about NH's Long-Term Care System featuring the State Ombudsman Susan Buxton. To reach the NH Longterm Care Ombudsman office, please call 603.271.4375
Nebraska’s cryptocurrency landscape has been evolving, and so have the risks associated with it. The Nebraska Legislature’s proposed Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act (Legislative Bill 609), introduced by State Senator Eliot Bostar and endorsed by AARP Nebraska, passed final reading on March 6, and now awaits Governor Pillen’s signature to become law.