AARP Wyoming’s GRT is a group of AARP members in the Cowboy State who enjoy learning and advocating for policy that helps older adults in Wyoming. The GRT meets monthly during the legislative interim to do a deep dive into a policy topic, and weekly during the Legislative Session. During a planning meeting in March, the GRT overwhelmingly requested more information on gaming in Wyoming and its impacts to the state’s coffers in light of property tax cuts.
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.
Check out the holiday lights with AARP Wyoming on Dec. 18 during a free trolley tour around Cheyenne. The tour takes off from the Cheyenne Depot Museum at 6 p.m. and will last for approximately one hour and a half.
At 10 a.m. on Nov. 9, Revenue Committee co-chair Cale Case and State Revenue Department Director Brenda Henson will discuss proposals for property tax relief that are moving to the 2023 Legislative Session during a free webinar.
Join AARP Wyoming for a free trolley ride exploring Cheyenne’s haunted past this Halloween season, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30. The trolley ride takes off from the Laramie County Senior Citizens Center at 2101 Thomes Avenue in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne’s Charlie Simineo was named the 2022 Eddie Wadda Community Service Award winner for 2022 by AARP Wyoming this week. Simineo will be honored at AARP Wyoming’s Volunteer Summit in Casper on Oct. 14 for his service.