On April 16, AARP Vermont Associate State Director of Advocacy Colin Hilliard presented testimony to the Vermont House Ways and Means Committee in support of S.51. This bill would provide individuals who provide uncompensated care a refundable credit against their personal income tax liability valued up to $1,000 if certain income, familial, and time requirements are met.
AARP Vermont will host a conversation with Representative Becca Balint for a TeleTown Hall at 4:00 p.m. on June 18. We will discuss several issues including Social Security, caregiver support, broadband expansion, housing, and more. Representative Balint will take your questions live to learn more about what’s on the minds of older Vermonters.
Vermont will hold its state primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to choose nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and other statewide positions. Also on the ballot: candidates for the state legislature and other local offices.
Vermont has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in the state, no matter where they live or their circumstances.
Nearly three-quarters of Vermont caregivers say they’ve experienced emotional stress from their responsibilities, and more than one-third say they’ve faced financial strain, according to a new AARP poll.