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Mayors urge the General Assembly to reform payday lending this year

On April 23, the District of Columbia will hold a special election to fill an At-Large seat on the DC Council. The winner of this election will represent the needs and interests of all District residents. As such, AARP DC created two opportunities for persons to share those needs and interests directly with the candidates.

While we're not (yet!) asking your assistance, we wanted to let you know about an important amendment in the U.S. Senate Budget Resolution that may come up for a vote in Congress as early as today (Friday).

Almost 20 million people age 50 and older report feeling overwhelmed by mounting debt, poor credit, or lack of savings. Are you one of them? It doesn't have to be this way.

Some of the most interesting items in State Treasurer Clint Zweifel's Unclaimed Property vaults in Jefferson City were recently put on display. The items were found in more than 1,000 new safe deposit boxes that have been turned over by law to the State Treasurer since November of last year. The safe deposit boxes are being opened and catalogued so their contents can be returned to their legal owners or heirs. A signed photo of Spencer Tracy, a St. Bernard-shaped nutcracker, antique tools and four Purple Hearts were among the items on display.

The U.S. Small Business Administration Arkansas District Office and AARP Arkansas are co-hosting two events in April as part of Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month to encourage small business ownership by people age 50 plus.

Earlier this year, Governor Deval Patrick released his proposal for the state’s 2014 budget. Of note, his plan to overhaul the Massachusetts tax system, which he estimates would raise roughly $1.95 billion in additional revenue for the state annually.

Nana Amuah-Afenyi VI is Peggy Bartels' new title, but she is better known as King Peggy. This straight-talking powerhouse is the first woman in her fishing community of 7,000 people in Ghana's Central Region to be anointed a king, or "nana."

AARP Kentucky urges you to contact your state Representative and Senator - this week. Tell them "No" to any last-minute deal that could cut benefits for Kentucky retirees or near-retirees. Call 1-800-372-7181 - or - Send a letter now to your state Senator and Representative.