Advocacy

Dear Arizona Representative:

AARP Texas announced today its support of a proposed amendment to the City of Austin’s payday and auto-title lending regulations to shore up protections for consumers.

RICHMOND —Governor Ralph Northam used his veto power today to stop three health care measures that would have had a calamitous impact on older and sicker Virginians, a legislative victory for health care consumers in the Commonwealth.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The South Carolina General Assembly made it easy as 1-2-3 for you to cast your vote from home in the upcoming June 9, 2020 Primaries. AARP SC was pleased to help support this temporary absentee voting provision for our election process in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We appreciate their leadership to help South Carolina voters in this difficult time.

Testifies at Joint State Legislative Hearing on ‘Exploring Solutions to the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Minority Communities’

Urges New Jersey to Implement Broad, Statewide Campaign to Educate Voters on Upcoming Changes

Maggie always expected to go first. But she didn’t. Her husband of 22 years passed away the day before Easter, in the living room of their home, on a hospice-provided hospital bed, shortly after sharing a beautiful sunrise with her. Maggie was profiled in a Caregiver’s Story (March 6, 2020, Lisa Hoyt) describing her struggles and joys of being a caregiver for Dean for the 15 months prior to his death. She asked for a “follow-up,” in part to gain some closure for herself, but also to serve as a helpful outline for those dealing with the death of a loved one in the COVID-19 era.

May 14, 2020

In a telephone town hall hosted by AARP Michigan, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist talked about delivering COVID-19 testing to those who need it most, racial inequalities, and staying safe