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Senior MP Andrew Little has been demoted and lost his health portfolio while Chris Hipkins has unveiled a new Minister for Auckland in his Cabinet reshuffl

In her fifth State of the State address this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emphasized policies designed to put more money in Michiganders pockets. The second-term Democrat included several proposals, including a plan to cut the tax on retirement income, that played well with Michigan seniors. ...

A grant program that helps with projects that benefit local communities is back. The AARP Community Challenge program selects projects for small, one-time grants. The aim is to fund projects that will make cities and towns better for people of all ages - with an emphasis on folks age 50 and older - and can be completed in a few months time. ...

AARP Maine said it is hopeful lawmakers will find common ground on issues to support older Mainers this legislative session, including establishing a paid family and medical leave policy. Surveys show more than 75% of Mainers support a plan to help those providing unpaid care to older parents or spouses while often working full-time jobs or raising children themselves. Noël Bonam, state director of AARP Maine, said a paid family and medical leave program is needed so caregivers do not hav...

Carmel Sepuloni has been named as New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister, with Chris Hipkins as the Prime Minister.

Carmel Sepuloni is almost certain to become Labour’s deputy leader to Chris Hipkins after Kiri Allan yesterday ruled herself out.
Sepuloni first entered Pa

Both major political parties will kick off election year with annual caucus retreats this week, and some MPs have already said it will be their last.

With the state legislative session underway, a coalition advocating for older Washingtonians gathered on Thursday to discuss priorities for 2023. The "Age Wave Coalition" breakfast in Olympia focused on the issues families and the state face with a rapidly aging population. Rep. ...

Six Labour MPs have announced they will step down at the next election: ministers Poto Williams, Aupito William Sio, and David Clark as well as backbench M

Staff at the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) discussed the need to bolster the state’s long-term care workforce and wages during a Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues meeting on Tuesday.