When 12-year-old Dagny created a school video about her grandfather’s service in Vietnam, she had no idea it would lead to a life-changing trip to the nation’s capital—thanks to AARP Wyoming.
What followed was a powerful journey of remembrance, bonding, and discovery for three generations of one Wyoming family—and a moving reminder of how AARP continues to honor veterans and connect families through meaningful support.
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.
AARP recently worked with Wish of a Lifetime, a charitable AARP affiliate, to send 16 Wyoming veterans age 65 and over to tour military memorials in Washington, D.C.
Dave Kinskey (above) represents Johnson County and eastern Sheridan County in the Wyoming Senate. A businessperson and former Mayor of Sheridan, he can be reached at his legislative email at Dave.Kinskey@WyoLeg.gov. Kinskey has agreed to pen multiple columns for AARP Wyoming to get our Legislative minds working. We thank the Senator.
The Wyoming Legislature's Travel, Wildlife, and Cultural Resource Committee has explored a priority points program for those who like to hunt in Wyoming.
Wyoming's Revenue Subcommittees of the Wyoming Legislature will handle debate on property tax relief for the state's citizens, before forwarding bills to the Legislature as a whole.
The Wyoming Legislature's Agriculture, State and Public Lands; Water Resource Committee is exploring what sorts of fences can be used for someone trying to share the cost with ranchers, as well as water conservation issues.
The Wyoming Legislature's Education Subcommittees have a lot on their plate in the 2023 session, discussing a lawsuit brought by the state Education Association, as well as Community College efforts.
As with most other Legislative committees, the Transportation Committee will also have new leadership as Senator Brian Boner moves over from the Ag committee, bringing a background in military affairs. Meanwhile, the House committee will have Landon Brown as its chair.