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I have always enjoyed learning, whether it is traditional “book-learning” or the more spontaneous kind. Since receiving my Bachelor’s degree in 1980 from Emporia State University, I’ve returned to school many times for a class or two – I even completed 20 hours toward a Master’s degree before I met my husband. I stopped taking classes toward that degree to help him finish a very important job – raising three teenaged girls. Now, I’m a grandmother, with six beautiful grandchildren.

As budget negotiations continue in Washington, AARP Connecticut today released an analysis showing the negative impact one proposal – the so called “chained CPI” -- would have on Connecticut’s veterans’ compensation and pensions.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted his request for a disaster declaration for Henderson and its contiguous counties as a result of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on Jan. 29, 2013. “I’m glad we have good news on our SBA declaration request, and I hope all those who sustained damage to their homes and businesses from these terrible storms will find a measure of relief as they rebuild,” Haslam said.

Still getting paper Social Security or other federal benefit checks mailed to you? On March 1, 2013, the U.S. Treasury Department will implement new rules requiring electronic deposit of federal benefits, including Social Security and Veterans benefits. So what does this mean for the millions of Americans who currently receive their benefits via paper check by mail?

Incorporating a company in Wyoming is simple, fast and easy -- so easy, in fact, that hundreds of companies do it every year. Among the perfectly legitimate companies are those that are not, and that’s the target of legislation – generally referred to as the Cease and Desist Act that has been passed to give the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office more authority to curb fraud in Wyoming. “The process of trying to deter fraud is a marathon, not a sprint,” Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield said. “There is an endless stream of scams and con artists, but we are getting better and better at putting safeguards in place to make Wyoming less fraud friendly.”

Has anyone ever tried to scam YOU?

Every day hardworking people struggle to make ends meet. In fact, almost 20 million people 50 and older are feeling overwhelmed by mounting debt, poor credit or lack of savings. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Fully Implement the Affordable Care Act and Enact a Consumer-Friendly Health Care Exchange

As our state struggles with difficult budget decisions, it is essential that these decisions reflect the underlying values and priorities upon which a budget is built. How and where we spend money on health care and the needs of the poor and our vulnerable neighbors are directly and inextricably linked to economic challenges.

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