Advocacy

Preventing elder exploitation and fraud is on the AARP Texas legislative agenda as the advocacy team fights for measures in the Texas Legislature to deal with scams tied to cryptocurrency kiosks, residential solar, real estate deeds, gift cards, and more.

AARP and other organizations will rally at the State House on Tuesday, May 13 to support quality, effective, and cost-efficient home and community-based services.

AARP New Hampshire is a strong advocate for Granite Staters 50-plus and their families. We work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to support legislation and issues that make our state a great place to live for people of all ages.

More than one million private sector workers nationwide are now saving for retirement through state-facilitated Auto-IRA programs — a major milestone in the effort to address the nation’s retirement savings challenges. These plans help workers whose workplaces do not offer a retirement plan to automatically contribute a portion of their paycheck into a secure retirement savings account. Despite growing momentum across the country, Pennsylvania does not yet offer such a program.

All Alaskans deserve easy access to a retirement saving plan. Alaska Work and Save is designed to address the retirement savings gap using tools, such as payroll deduction, that are proven to work.

Connecticut among leaders helping workers save for retirement

As the final month of an unconventional legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol, several key factors have influenced the session. The House of Representatives is evenly split, with a 67-67 political party division, leading to a historic power-sharing agreement. Additionally, uncertainty about federal funding cuts looms large over the Capitol. The Legislature’s primary responsibility is to pass a state budget every two years, and legislators are working to meet the May 19, 2025 deadline.

AARP Texas-backed Senate Bill 1036 would take the heat out of solar and clean energy scams

AARP Maryland Urges Governor Moore to Veto HB1294: Bill Opens Door to Predatory Lending Practices Against Low-Wage and Older Workers

Results of Vital Voices Survey Will Shape AARP’s Future Advocacy Efforts