After two years of debate and passage of multiple bills offering Wyoming residents property tax relief, AARP Wyoming’s Government Relations Team (GRT) will host a meeting looking back on the impacts of this legislation at noon on Thursday, Sept. 18 in Cheyenne.
AARP Wyoming is seeking volunteers to join a Veterans Advisory Council, which will inform AARP Wyoming efforts in the space of Veterans, Military and Family outreach. The Advisory Council would meet quarterly to discuss how AARP can better serve Wyoming’s veterans. To volunteer, contact Jen Baier at jbaier@aarp.org, or call 920-392-2250. AARP has a number of resources, news, features, and discounts for veterans. For more, visit: aarp.org/wyoming.
Does a COVID-19 vaccine mandate prohibition cut off Medicare funding for hospitals and health care providers? That question was one that was central to the debate during the Wyoming Legislature’s special session and may return during the 2022 Legislative Session in February.
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s Strike Team is evaluating more than $3 billion in proposals to spend money given to the state from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan (ARPA). ARPA rules require all funds be obligated by the end of 2024 and spent by 2026.