Kentucky General Assembly - Grassroots Advocates

Kentucky General Assembly & AARP Day at the Capitol 2024
AARP is making a difference in Kentucky – whether it’s fighting to protect your hard-earned Medicare and Social Security benefits, saving you money on your utility bills, or ensuring you can live independently as we age. Our local volunteers and grassroots activists from across the state will advocate on policy issues that matter most to Kentuckians 50-plus and their families. AARP Kentucky will be in Frankfort supporting relief for family caregivers who pay expenses out of their own pockets’ and fighting to prevent the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Action Alert Act now to help us prioritize aging in the next state budget.
The state Senate is reviewing the next budget for the Commonwealth. Lawmakers in the House passed their version which will affect the well-being of all Kentuckians and especially older adults. We need your help to show support of appropriate priority funding for community services that are serving as a vital lifeline for older Kentuckians.

Now is the time for priority funding for community services that support our aging population. Older Kentuckians have contributed so much to our communities; now it’s our turn to ensure that they receive the care, support, and dignity they deserve.

Can we count on you to take action? Act now to ensure funding for older Kentuckians’ needs are maintained if not increased in the budget bill.

Get Involved & Take Action
We need your help to connect with lawmakers during the 2024 General Assembly to keep costs of living affordable and supporting the needs of Kentuckians 50-plus. Watch your email for more updates and details. You can help by monitoring the session and engaging your lawmakers in-person and remotely in support of AARP Kentucky’s legislative priorities. These issues include: lowering prescription drug prices, eliminating health care disparities, financial security in retirement, supporting unpaid family caregivers, increasing independent living options, and access to affordable high-speed internet for all Kentuckians.

Find and connect with to your legislators, HERE. Call the Legislative Contact Number and ask to speak with your lawmaker. Call 1-800-372-7181.

Follow AARP Kentucky on social media: X (formerly Twitter) @AARPKY & Facebook.com/aarpkentucky #kyga24 #AARPKY

NEW - 2024 Lobby Day Agenda with Priorities
✅ Download AARP Kentucky Lobby Day Agenda and Priorities
NEW - 2024 Volunteer Tip Sheet
Volunteer Grassroots Tip Sheet for AARP at the Capitol
Download Activists' Resources for 2024 AARP Day at the Capitol
✅ Download - AARP Kentucky 2024 Legislative Priorities - Policy Briefs
✅ Download - Kentucky Long Term Care Scorecard
✅ Download AARP - Kentucky Prescription Drug Prices
✅ Download AARP - Housing - Policy Brief
✅ Download AARP- Paid Caregiver Leave - Policy

✅ Download AARP - Effective Meeting Tips with Your Lawmakers
✅ Follow Kentucky's General Assembly and more on Kentucky Educational Television KET

✅ Success with Your Zoom Meetings - Tips, Tricks and More

Watch: A Glance at the Kentucky General Assembly

You Can Make a Difference. Join AARP’s Mobile Activist Team!

AARP advocates on issues like Social Security, caregiving, financial security, independent living, health care, utilities and internet access, age discrimination, prescription drug prices and more. We can’t do it without people just like you who share an aspiration to make a difference and improve the quality of life for residents of all ages. Join our team where you can make an impact in your community. Discover how you can become a volunteer at www.aarp.org/iwanttovolunteer. Text JOIN to 22777 to subscribe to recurring text from AARP to stay up-to-date with advocacy information and alerts.*

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