Advocacy

Unlike 2017, this year the weather cooperated and AARP South Dakota's 2018 Lobby Day was a tremendous success! Nearly 100 AARP South Dakota advocacy volunteers came from across the state to meet with their legislators and discuss AARP South Dakota’s 2018 legislative priorities. To learn more, click here! The impact of our Lobby Day will be felt throughout the rest of the 2018 legislative session.

Nearly 100 advocates from 18 different communities and every corner of our state gathered in Pierre Tuesday for AARP South Dakota's annual Lobby Day at the Capitol. Many attendees took the opportunity to speak with their local lawmakers about the issues that are important to South Dakotans age 50+ including increased access to care, support for family caregivers and expanded consumer protections.

The end of week 3 marks the deadline for bills to be submitted for the 2018 South Dakota legislative session. With more than 400 bills filed so far this year, the legislature has already surpassed the total number of bills filed in 2017 (390).

Week 2 of the 2017 South Dakota legislative session is in the books and AARP South Dakota advocates have already been busy!

The cold of winter has arrived which means that Pierre is a hot bed of activity as the 2018 South Dakota legislative session has begun. Once again, AARP South Dakota's presence in Pierre is felt as we working diligently on your behalf.

AARP South Dakota advocates will hit the ground running Jan. 9, when the legislature convenes for a session that lasts only eight weeks. AARP staff and volunteers will be in Pierre throughout the session, holding lawmakers accountable on issues that affect constituents age 50-plus.

AARP South Dakota is encouraging members who care about health care, financial security, caregiving and other hot-button issues to become e-activists.

A new state law allows a court to grant authority over online banking, credit card and social media accounts to a conservator of a vulnerable person or an executor of an estate.

Under a new state law supported by AARP South Dakota, certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives will have more flexibility to serve patients in rural and underserved areas.

The 2017 legislative session has officially come to a close!