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JUL 22, 2025
Milwaukee is taking meaningful steps toward addressing housing affordability and accessibility with the recent adoption of its new Housing Element plan, a forward-thinking roadmap designed to meet the city’s changing housing needs. According to a press release from the City of Milwaukee, this plan will serve as a blueprint to guide development, affordability strategies, and neighborhood growth for years to come.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
JUL 16, 2025
The Madison Common Council voted unanimously on July 15 to approve zoning reform proposals that will create more housing options for residents. Darrin Wasniewski from our AARP WI office has worked for months with city leaders to push these proposals forward and we’re thrilled to see them cross the finish line. Here is the testimony that Darrin delivered to the council prior to its vote.
We know how impactful $1,000 can be. This is our way of extending some seed money to get these projects off the ground. 2025 application deadlines coming soon.
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Wisconsin’s nearly 600,000 unpaid family caregivers will receive much-needed support from the state if a tax credit proposed by Governor Evers survives legislative scrutiny and is included in the final 2023-35 biennial state budget.
The 2023 Spring Election is coming up on Tuesday, April 4 and we’re here to share valuable information and resources to all Wisconsin voters so you are prepared! We want you to see how the two Madison mayoral candidates responded to four questions we asked them about critical issues of importance to residents.
Find out how you can take action and make your voice heard on important issues in Wisconsin.
February is Black History Month - find out how you can celebrate.
Small Dollar, Big Impact grants are exactly what the name describes – simple, short-term, low-cost solutions that could have remarkable impacts on the shaping of neighborhoods and cities. Take a look back at the recipients of the SDBI grant from 2022.
Are you interested in providing in-person or virtual presentations to small groups in Wisconsin? AARP is welcoming new volunteers for our Speakers Bureau to educate and inform the public on issues that matter most to our 50-plus Wisconsinites.
We have volunteer opportunities for everyone.
AARP Wisconsin is pushing for a special fund to compensate fraud victims when the wrongdoing company can't return the money. It’s one of several measures AARP plans to advocate for in the Legislature in 2023.
Lara Sutherlin with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) joined us to chat about the biggest scams in 2022 and what we need to be on the look out for in the new year.
The holidays are here, and so are scammers looking to exploit the generosity many people feel this time of year.
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