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Kentuckians age 50 and older say increased support for family caregivers, affordable housing and lower prescription drug costs would help improve their lives. AARP Kentucky advocates will gather Friday at the Capitol in Frankfort to identify these and other issues for the state s older residents. Gary Adkins, volunteer state president for AARP Kentucky, said the group will also be pushing for additional funding for the Senior Nutrition Program, which is commonly referred to as Meals on Wheels, along with state family caregiving tax credits and other reforms. .
This week, the state of Minnesota began a new rebate program for electric vehicle purchases. Officials say a third of the funding set aside for the program is already claimed by the initial wave of applicants. Last year, the Legislature approved nearly $14 million for the rebates. .
New data show how many people pursue degrees or other credentials after high school, and the numbers show Arkansas has some work to do to improve. The Lumina Foundation tracks higher education attainment, and said 60% of working-age adults should be earning some kind of post-high-school degree. Right now, the number is just over 42% in the Natural State and just over 54% nationwide. .
Many Wisconsinites have received their income documents for filing taxes. A long-standing program geared toward low to moderate-income adults is back again this year to provide free in-person and virtual assistance in preparing returns. AARP has its Tax-Aide sites open around the state. .