Advocacy

By Marie Houghton, AARP Vermont State President

AARP Vermont is urging legislators to take action in 2018 to reduce state income taxes on Social Security benefits.

WASHINGTON, DC—AARP today sent a letter to the U.S. Senate expressing concerns about tens of billions of dollars in potential cuts to Medicare next year alone, as well as potential tax increases or little or no tax relief for older Americans. The full text of the letter to the Senate is below:

AARP Vermont partnered with Smart Growth America on Nov. 6 to host a Vermont-specific webinar on implementing complete streets principles in rural and small towns across the state. Attendees and officials from towns and villages across Vermont participated.

Enjoy a free cup of coffee and get the latest scoop on what’s happening with transportation in Chittenden County, an important issue facing older Vermonters. Neighborhood Rides will be sharing information about their new program. Learn more about public transit, ways you can volunteer and get involved in transit planning.

Public Talk and Call To Action with Jeff Chester, Center for Digital Democracy

More than 100,000 Vermonters whose employers do not offer a retirement plan will be able to save for their future under the Green Mountain Secure Retirement Plan, which will start operating by January 2019.

Are you involved with older adult issues in Vermont? This conference will offer the latest information and insights from a wide variety of professional experts across the state and beyond. See below for more on what will be covered.

By: Greg Marchildon, AARP Vermont State Director

The Vermont Retired Teachers Association (VRTA) is a statewide advocate and voice for over 10,000 retired educators and educational support workers. VRTA is the only organization in Vermont representing all individuals who retired from work in the schools of the state. VRTA speaks in support of retirement and health care programs that benefit those who dedicated their life work to educating and providing services to K-12 students and beyond. Local chapters of the organization can be found in all areas of Vermont and are currently seeking new members. Contact Elliott Greenblott at egreenblott@comcast.net or call (802) 254-4489 for more information.