AARP Alaska Advocacy Hub
Posted on 12/12/24
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AARP Alaska is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization advocating for programs and policies that allow all Alaskans to choose how they live as they age.
Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.
Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.
Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.
How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.
By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director
This story is provided by AARP Alaska. Visit the AARP Alaska page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.
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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/legislative-updates" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ee5b5ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/105x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg" width="105" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e78b1f6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/210x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg 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Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/312d339/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/153x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg" width="153" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/520fbf4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/306x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c2cc64b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/459x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab">Financial Security</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/be-an-activist" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c04460/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/116x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg" width="116" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/907cad8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/232x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 242]Code Context<?php // if (!$nowrapper) (Globals::$language == 'es') ? include(APP . "/Resource/aarpe_footer_es.html") : include(APP . "/Resource/aarpe_footer.html"); ?><?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Alaska Advocacy Hub</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 12/12/24 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="ListPartnerCarousel" > <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-title">Fighting for You</div> <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-description"><b>AARP Alaska is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization </b>advocating for programs and policies that allow all Alaskans to choose how they live as they age.</div> <ul class="ListPartnerCarousel-items"> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/legislative-updates" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ee5b5ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/105x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg" width="105" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e78b1f6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/210x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6937a33/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/315x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/legislative-updates" target="New Window/Tab">Legislative Updates</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/caregiving-advocacy" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/718e601/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/108x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg" width="108" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd80822/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/216x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9e9498d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/324x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/caregiving-advocacy" target="New Window/Tab">Caregiving Advocacy</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/312d339/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/153x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg" width="153" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/520fbf4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/306x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c2cc64b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/459x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab">Financial Security</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/be-an-activist" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c04460/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/116x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg" width="116" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/907cad8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/232x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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Warning (2): include(/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html) [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]Code Context<?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Alaska Advocacy Hub</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 12/12/24 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="ListPartnerCarousel" > <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-title">Fighting for You</div> <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-description"><b>AARP Alaska is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization </b>advocating for programs and policies that allow all Alaskans to choose how they live as they age.</div> <ul class="ListPartnerCarousel-items"> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/legislative-updates" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ee5b5ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/105x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg" width="105" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e78b1f6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/210x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg 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width="108" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd80822/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/216x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9e9498d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/324x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/caregiving-advocacy" target="New Window/Tab">Caregiving Advocacy</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/312d339/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/153x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg" width="153" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/520fbf4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/306x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c2cc64b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/459x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab">Financial Security</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/be-an-activist" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c04460/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/116x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg" width="116" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/907cad8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/232x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]Code Context<?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Alaska Advocacy Hub</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 12/12/24 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="ListPartnerCarousel" > <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-title">Fighting for You</div> <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-description"><b>AARP Alaska is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization </b>advocating for programs and policies that allow all Alaskans to choose how they live as they age.</div> <ul class="ListPartnerCarousel-items"> <li 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their 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Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. 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Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/legislative-updates" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ee5b5ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/105x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg" width="105" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e78b1f6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/210x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg 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width="108" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd80822/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/216x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9e9498d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/324x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/caregiving-advocacy" target="New Window/Tab">Caregiving Advocacy</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/312d339/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/153x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg" width="153" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/520fbf4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/306x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c2cc64b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/459x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab">Financial Security</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/be-an-activist" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c04460/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/116x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg" width="116" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/907cad8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/232x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7a8f3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/348x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/be-an-activist" target="New Window/Tab">Be An Activist</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="ListOneColumn" data-list > <div class="ListOneColumn-items" data-list-items> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag" aria-label="Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their 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Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. 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Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/legislative-updates" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ee5b5ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/105x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg" width="105" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e78b1f6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/210x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg 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Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/312d339/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/153x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg" width="153" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/520fbf4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/306x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c2cc64b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/459x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab">Financial Security</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/be-an-activist" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c04460/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/116x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg" width="116" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/907cad8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/232x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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"Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Alaska Advocacy Hub</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 12/12/24 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="ListPartnerCarousel" > <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-title">Fighting for You</div> <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-description"><b>AARP Alaska is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization </b>advocating for programs and policies that allow all Alaskans to choose how they live as they age.</div> <ul class="ListPartnerCarousel-items"> <li 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width="108" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd80822/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/216x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9e9498d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/108x100+0+0/resize/324x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb9%2F59%2F658022b94ecb891cd7118cb4a690%2Faarp-caregiving-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/caregiving-advocacy" target="New Window/Tab">Caregiving Advocacy</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/312d339/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/153x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg" width="153" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/520fbf4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/306x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c2cc64b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/459x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab">Financial Security</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/be-an-activist" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c04460/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/116x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg" width="116" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/907cad8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/232x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/legislative-updates" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ee5b5ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/105x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg" width="105" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e78b1f6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/105x100+0+0/resize/210x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd5%2Fcd%2Fd49622ac434bb360c3fdf9a04102%2Faarp-advocacy1-red.jpg 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Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/312d339/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/153x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg" width="153" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/520fbf4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/306x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c2cc64b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/153x100+0+0/resize/459x300!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F17%2F8d%2F432a75c94e28a0edffb55b85868e%2Faarp-money-red.jpg 3x"> </a></div> <div class="PromoPartner-info"> <hr /> <div class="PromoPartner-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/financial-security" target="New Window/Tab">Financial Security</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="ListPartnerCarousel-items-item"> <div class="PromoPartner"> <div class="PromoPartner-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/be-an-activist" target="New Window/Tab"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c04460/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/116x100!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg" width="116" height="100" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/907cad8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/116x100+0+0/resize/232x200!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd9%2F1a%2Fae0d31c1429484d22a17ca4af81a%2Faarp-advocacy2-red.jpg 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outcome is a mixed bag"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a328c0a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24ba19e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4998x2799+259+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F11%2F51%2Fe4c6c09440b0836c3be5e1befcb8%2Fgettyimages-1048946484.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/chugach-electric-rate-case-outcome-is-a-mixed-bag">Chugach Electric rate case outcome is a mixed bag</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Residential customers will see changes to their fixed charges ad their energy usage rate on December bills, plus a rebate in January. Read more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum" aria-label="State Legislative Candidate Forum"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/096e3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c675d1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1147+0+0/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7c%2Ff1%2F5339c06b4a85b5a845f2a5555ee8%2Faarp20230708-0304.JPG 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/state-legislative-candidate-forum">State Legislative Candidate Forum</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Join AARP Alaska for a community forum to meet candidates, ask your questions, and hear where Anchorage-area legislative candidates stand on older Alaskans’ most important issues. Registration recommended. Click here to register.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors" aria-label="NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors "> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6767972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fd625e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x573+0+97/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb8%2F9e%2F1bbe53532eec24b66bfdb535e5bd%2F6127243966-e9189f1099-b.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/report-impact-of-out-of-pocket-spending-cap-on-alaska-seniors">NEW AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Alaska Seniors </a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">Major savings are now possible for many Alaskans, thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief" aria-label="2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7f42f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4da57bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/857x480+0+354/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F4f%2F62%2F9691b66e4a79a4769d2c102bfadd%2Fjnu-group-photo-resize.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/2024-legislative-session-debrief">2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">How did seniors fare in the 2024 Alaska Legislative Session? AARP Alaska saw major victories in legislative budget priorities, and we see room for further advocacy on several priorities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListOneColumn-items-item" data-list-item> <div class="PromoImageOnSide" data-button-style=default > <div class="PromoImageOnSide-content"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-media"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations" aria-label=" Keep Social Security strong for future generations"> <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ccb3e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/600x336!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg" width="600" height="336" srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f315640/2147483647/strip/true/crop/240x134+0+18/resize/1200x672!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7b%2F93%2F119f778e185a88050b1798d982e8%2F240-social-security-cards-cola-2013.jpg 2x" ></a></div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-info"> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/alaska/keep-social-security-strong-for-future-generations"> Keep Social Security strong for future generations</a> </div> <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">By Teresa Holt, AARP Alaska State Director</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="PromoFullWidth" data-partial-gradient="true" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-overlay"></div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-media"> <img class="Image lazyload" alt="" data-src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b218a1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/1440x640!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031bac0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/2880x1280!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 2x,https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0571c1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/300x133+0+46/resize/4320x1920!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ff0%2Fdb%2F8166047242c89c77db849b0ac29e%2Fimg-3118-300x225.jpg 3x" width="1440" height="640"> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-info" > <div class="PromoFullWidth-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Advocacy Team</a> </div> <div class="PromoFullWidth-button"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/" target="New Window/Tab">Volunteer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Alaska. 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