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• May 05, 2013, 16:29 ET

  AARP Applauds Governor's Veto of Senate Bill 9; Urges General Assembly to Uphold

   AARP commends Governor Pat Quinn for his veto of Senate Bill 9 and urges the General Assembly to uphold it. "AARP applauds Governor Quinn's decision to veto this premature and bad public policy that has nothing to do with infrastructure development or service improvement and everything to do...

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• May 01, 2013, 15:56 ET

  AARP Invites Illinoisans To Join Fight Against Utility Rate Hikes

    With unfair and unwarranted rate hikes legislation moving through the General Assembly in Springfield, AARP Illinois is putting pedal to the metal and launching a statewide Utility Van Tour to inform citizens about their rights as consumers and urge them to take action to keep utility rates...

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• Apr 25, 2013, 17:40 ET

  AARP Applauds Unanimous Senate Passage Of Supplemental Budget Bill

  AARP commends the Illinois Senate for today's unanimous vote (54-0) on House Bill 207, that will provide $173 million to cover back payments to home care providers and allow older Illinoisans to continue to receive critically needed health and long-term care services in their homes and...

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• Apr 18, 2013, 18:51 ET

  AARP Commends House For Bipartisan Action On Supplemental Budget Bill, Urges Senate Passage

  AARP commends the Illinois House for today's 115-2 bipartisan vote on House Bill 207, providing $173 million to cover back payments to home care providers and allowing older Illinoisans to continue to receive critically needed health and long-term care services in their homes and communities,...

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• Apr 08, 2013, 12:43 ET

  Illinoisans Reject President Obama's Chained CPI Budget Proposal

   As a chained CPI will be an element in President Obama's budget proposal, an overwhelming majority of Illinoisans oppose this plan as well as cuts in Social Security benefits according to a state survey conducted by AARP. Nearly 9 in 10 voters strongly believe that seniors should not be...

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