AARP Priorities Before N.D. Legislature
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2006-11-17 11:47:00-05:00
Giving North Dakotans additional tools to protect themselves against identity theft will be one of AARP North Dakota's priorities during the 2007 session of the North Dakota Legislature beginning Jan. 3.
Goals for the 2007 legislative session also include:
- Working for legislation that will help keep a lid on the cost of prescription drugs.
- Balancing our system of long-term care so North Dakotans have more choices, including resources and supports that allow people to live in their own homes and their own communities longer.
- Making access to long-term care services consumer-friendly so older adults and their families have reliable, consistent information on all care choices available to them.
As North Dakota's population grows older, AARP wants issues of aging to be top-of-mind among our state's public policy leaders.
"North Dakota's legislative process is very open and easy to access," said Government Affairs Committee Chair Dave Braaten of Grand Forks. "It's very important for AARP members to tell legislators what they want during the session, and North Dakota lawmakers appreciate hearing from constituents. We have important issues coming before the Legislature and we need the active involvement of our members to be successful."
What can you do?
Make our voice stronger by joining AARP North Dakota's advocacy network. Sign up online by choosing "Get Involved," e-mail Linda Wurtz or call (701)355-3642.
While the Legislature is in session, we will send you updates by e-mail to keep you informed. We'll suggest ways you can help push for legislation important to people 50 and older and their families: by calling, writing or e-mailing your legislators, writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper or attending public forums when legislators are home on weekends.
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