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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 states 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, ...

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. ...

A community of older residents in Alliance, Ohio, now has better access to fresh foods, thanks to funding to help local people convert a vacant space inside an old elementary school building into a full-service grocery store located next to senior high-rise apartments. Tom Phillips, executive director of the nonprofit StarkFresh, said the region has felt the effects of decades of disinvestment. He emphasized being awarded an AARP Community Challenge grant has been a game changer for older resid...

New Yorks Legislature will take up several bills regarding forever chemicals. The bills would eliminate unnecessary per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS in household items such as cosmetics, menstrual products, and others. Legislation will also focus on removing PFAS from waterways as well. ...

AARP Iowa is calling on lawmakers to help prevent gift-card scams during this years legislative session. Impostor scams have been the number one consumer fraud scam in Iowa for nine years running and commonly seek payment via gift cards. Paige Yontz, state advocacy manager for AARP Iowa, said impostors play on a victims fears, usually tied to family members. ...

Lawmakers in Olympia are considering a measure to significantly boost voter turnout in local elections. House Bill 1932 would allow cities and towns in Washington to change their local elections from odd to even-numbered years. An analysis by the think tank Sightline Institute showed the switch could increase turnout by at least 60%. ...

As Kentuckians prepare for the Super Bowl this weekend, they can also help survivors of domestic violence. At "Shop and Share," a one-day event this Saturday at Kroger, Food City and other regional grocers statewide, residents can shop for what they need and share a purchased item with their local domestic violence shelter. Angela Yannelli, chief executive officer of ZeroV, explained while the primary focus is on safety, the groups 15 member domestic violence programs also pr...

In the coming weeks, South Dakotans will be given a chance to file their taxes online directly with the Internal Revenue Service at no cost. Plans are coming together for the pilot project offered in a dozen states. IRS officials hope the "Direct File" option will be ready by mid-March, giving taxpayers in selected states about one month to take advantage before the general filing deadline. ...