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Judge pauses deadline for federal workers to accept Trump's resignation offer; California state lawmakers are taking action to enact safeguards against federal immigration enforcement; Study shows air quality disparities from industrial ag in NC.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi strikes a Trump tone at the Justice Department, federal workers get more time to consider buyouts and an unclassified email request from the White House worries CIA vets.

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During Black History Month, a new book shares how a unique partnership built 5,000 schools for Black students, anti-hunger advocates say ag communities would benefit from an expanded SNAP program, and Americans have $90 billion in unpaid medical bills.

Senior Issues

Seniors on fixed incomes are more at risk of homelessness compared to other age groups. (and.one/Adobe Stock)

Thursday, February 6, 2025

WA rent stabalization bills have huge public support

New legislation in Olympia aims to ease the burden of skyrocketing rental rates by limiting yearly rent increases to 7%. Chris Walker lives in a …

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2026 budget proposal calls for $53 million in new funding to provide minimum wage increases for state-licensed mental health care providers, disability service providers, and addiction services providers. (Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Advocates: NY lawmakers must do more for disability-rights issues

New York disability rights advocates want state lawmakers to focus on issues such as housing and health care. In the budget, they want more funding …

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According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, nearly 48 million Americans provide care to an adult family member or friend, with 61% also holding jobs. (ChayTee/Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Push for caregiver tax relief gains momentum in Ohio, nationally

During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised tax credits for family caregivers. With Trump now in office, advocates in Ohio and across the …

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Americans lost more than $5.6 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2023, the most recent FBI data available. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 3, 2025

NE lawmakers look at tougher regulation of 'crypto kiosks'

Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill to implement consumer protections and license requirements for the cryptocurrency industry, and they're …

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The Trump administration's funding freeze prevented multiple states, including Florida, from accessing federal Medicaid payments, leaving health-care providers unpaid. (vjohns1580/Pixabay)
Proposed Medicaid cuts could leave Florida’s most vulnerable without care

Florida residents who depend on Medicaid said they fear for their futures as lawmakers consider $2.3 trillion in federal cuts, which could force …

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Rural Iowans face more challenges than urban residents when it comes to diagnosis of dementia, medical and long term care as well as support services for caregivers, according to the Alzheimer's Association. (Adobe Stock)
Rural Iowa 'critically short' of dementia services

Families of rural Iowans with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia face a crucial lack of mental health services and advocates are meeting …

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Across the United States, more than 2 million older adults are served by Meals on Wheels programs annually. It's one of the many programs nonprofits say is threatened by a Trump administration effort to pause federal grants as agencies examine their budgets and ideologies. (Adobe Stock)
Nonprofits: Federal grant pause toys with emotions of vulnerable people

Confusion and worry quickly spread Tuesday among charitable groups and state and local governments as the Trump administration put a freeze on federal…

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AARP Community Challenge grants will be capped at $25,000 nationwide this year, although the group said it might award higher amounts for compelling projects. (Patrick/Adobe Stock)
AARP Pennsylvania seeks ideas for grants to boost 'livability'

Pennsylvania cities or civic groups with ideas for improving their communities have a new chance to make them a reality. Grants from the AARP …

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According to the health care advocacy group KKF, there were 9,422 people living in certified nursing home facilities in West Virginia in 2024. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Lawsuit alleges unsafe conditions in West Virginia nursing homes

Rural West Virginia counties are already facing shortages of home health care services and nursing home workers. Now, they are facing accusations of …

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The COVID-19 pandemic increased backlogs in nursing home inspections and created further staffing shortages, according to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Adobe Stock)
Assisted living facility oversight major focus for MD senior advocates

A number of bills in the Maryland legislature are looking to increase the quality and accountability of the state's nursing homes and assisted living …

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A Virginia Healthcare Association survey found that burnout and stress are major reasons for staff members leaving their jobs. (Adobe Stock)
Nursing home staffing shortages key focus for VA senior advocates

What is the quality of Virginia's nursing homes? If you ask one advocate, he says "bad." Jared Calfee, state advocacy director for AARP Virginia…

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Accessory Dwelling Units are seen as a solution to affordable housing shortages in many places across the country. In Iowa, permitting for such units is often mired in bureaucracy, an impediment a bill supported by AARP Iowa seeks to eliminate. (Adobe Stock)
AARP Iowa focuses on housing options for seniors

Increasing housing options for the state's seniors is at the top of AARP Iowa's priority list for the new legislative session and the group is pushing…

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