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At AARP Wisconsin, our goal is to help all Wisconsinites live their best lives as they age. Whether that means financial security or protection from the latest scams or working in local communities to make them safer and more accessible for all their residents, we will continue to work with lawmakers at all levels to help you live with dignity and purpose.

But we couldn’t do our advocacy work without the support of AARP Wisconsin members like you. Thank you for using your voice in 2025 to advocate for positive change. Together, we achieved some big wins for Wisconsinites 50+.

AARP Wisconsin was honored to be in attendance as Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 152 into law, which removes the income eligibility cap for the Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support Program. We applaud bill authors Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and Representative Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) for their hard work to make sure that all Wisconsinites caring for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, regardless of their income, can access the caregiving support they need. Governor Evers also showed his support for family caregivers by declaring November 2025 as National Family Caregivers Month in Wisconsin.

AARP Wisconsin hosted a two-day Advocacy Summit on November 5 and 6 for over 30 AARP Wisconsin advocacy volunteers. They had sit-down meetings with 15 State Senate offices (nearly half the Senate), including Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), and 20 State Assembly offices. As a result of these visits, two lawmakers signed on to an important falls prevention bill and lawmakers have expressed interest in cryptocurrency kiosk consumer protection legislation.

Social Security turned 90 years old on August 14, 2025! AARP Wisconsin spent the month celebrating the program's legacy of providing generations of Americans with financial security in retirement. This included meeting with members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation like Bryan Steil (WI-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) to discuss the importance of Social Security and to enjoy some delicious birthday cake.

Over 80 AARP Wisconsin volunteers attended the Joint Finance Committee’s public hearings on the state budget. Members of this powerful committee were excited to hear from AARP, including Co-Chair Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam). As a result of our advocacy, the budget provided nearly $300 million in new funding to increase pay for direct care workers who provide caregiving services to older adults in our long-term care system. AARP was also pleased to see the budget include a retirement income exclusion for the first $24,000 of retirement income for single filers ($48,000 for married joint filers) currently subject to state tax for individuals 67 and older.

AARP Wisconsin was one of just three groups invited to speak at the first meeting of the bi-partisan Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services. This Task Force is charged with drafting a package of bills to improve the lives of older adults in Wisconsin. ASD-Advocacy Erin Fabrizius and Senior Program Specialist Courtney Anclam presented on the impact of scams on older Wisconsinites, including cryptocurrency kiosks. Lawmakers and partner organizations were impressed by AARP Wisconsin's information and expressed interest in taking legislative action to protect consumers from cryptocurrency kiosks.