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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.

Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed to AARP that beginning April 14, they will allow all claim types to be completed over the telephone as they previously had been.

Property tax relief was a hot topic during the 2025 Legislative Session and Henson will use this event to simplify what passed and what it means to Wyoming residents.

Headed up by Tracy Swaim, AARP Wyoming’s 2024 Fraud Fighter of The Year, you’ll hear about the latest scams, get insights from engaging guests like local law enforcement, FBI representatives or consumer protection advocates, and test your knowledge with lively fraud trivia. Bring your questions for the live Q&A and leave feeling more confident in protecting yourself and your loved ones.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced this morning its hearing for a proposed rate increase for Rocky Mountain Power customers in Wyoming will now be held Tuesday, March 11 in the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Hearing Room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300 in Cheyenne.

This is the second proposed rate increase in Wyoming for Rocky Mountain customers in two years with estimates suggesting the average Rocky Mountain customer could see a rate increase of between $17.17 to $31 per month.

AARP Wyoming will host a free virtual town hall on Feb. 12 at 6 PM to discuss the caregiving challenges facing Wyoming families and how the proposed tax credit could help.

The Public Service Commission will be taking comments on the Rocky Mountain Power rate case virtually on Oct. 29 due to poor road conditions across much of the Cowboy State.

The AARP report analyzes the number of enrollees who will benefit from the cap by state, age, gender, and race between 2025 and 2029. The findings indicate that Medicare drug plan enrollees nationwide who reach the new out-of-pocket cap will see average savings of roughly $1,500, or 56%, in 2025 for their prescription drugs.

Gov. Mark Gordon (R) recently signed four property tax relief measures.