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Association Statewide Van Tour Against Unfair Utility Rate Hikes in Progress CHICAGO, May 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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 with higher profits for the utility companies," said AARP Illinois...

Majority of Long Islanders Disappointed by LIPA's Post-Sandy Recovery, Say Elected Officials Not Doing Enough to Help Fight Soaring Energy Bills ALBANY, N.Y., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the possible dismantling of LIPA and future rate hikes looming, Long Islanders age 50+ are backing the creation of a utility watchdog with teeth, according to a survey commissioned by AARP New York. AARP says establishing an independent utility consumer office in New York, as 40...

Statewide Van Tour to Urge Legislators to Oppose Rate Hike Bills SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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 affordable. "Utility companies have unleashed the attack of the utility...

Despite popular belief, senior drivers engage in safe driving habits especially older women WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nine in 10 older drivers buckle up when they get behind the wheel and more than a third have taken driver improvement courses, according to data surveying more than 7,000 seniors. Survey findings, collected by AAA, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and AARP also reveal that twice the number of women attended driver safety...

Measure Reduces Cost, Bureaucracy for Guardians to Care for Out-of-State Relatives ALBANY, N.Y., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Yorkers would be able to avoid costly and time-consuming red tape in exercising health care, financial and other legal responsibilities for their out-of-state, elderly parents under a bill that received final legislative passage today. New York would become the 37(th) state (plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) to adopt what AARP is...

Three-quarters of 18+ in NY say Lawmakers Not Doing Enough to Help - Majority Want Consumer Advocate Office with Teeth ALBANY, New York, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York residents pay some of the highest energy bills in the nation - and they are sick of it. According to a new AARP survey conducted by Siena pollsters released today, New Yorkers 18+ want to change the game and level the playing field in utility rate hike and complex regulatory cases - and they don't...

Legislation Crucial to Allow Older Illinoisans to Receive Critical Services in their Own Homes and Communities SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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 communities, rather than...

MOSINEE, Wis., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WAUSAU Financial Systems, a premier provider of payment and receivables processing solutions, named four recipients of its annual Customer Achievement Awards, which recognize customers who use WAUSAU products and services to advance their business. This year's award recipients include FC&A Publishing, AARP, Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., and San Jose Water Company. "Our customers amaze and impress us each year in how they are winning...

Complex Utility Case Latest Example of Uneven Playing Field Between Utility Cos. & Consumers, Highlights Need for Change POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A massive utility merger affecting people all the way from the suburbs of New York City to the Capitol Region could mean bad news for consumers. Today, AARP New York weighed in on the hotly contested merger proposal between Central Hudson Gas and Electric Company and Fortis, Inc., a Canadian company,...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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, rather than being forced into more costly care settings.  "We commend legislators on both sides of the aisle for recognizing the urgency...