Social Media Ideas for Aging Arizonans

Dana Kennedy: A caregiver advocating for Arizona’s aging population

For Dana Kennedy, the state director at the Arizona branch of the American Association of Retired Persons, aging is not only a political issue, but a personal one. A social […] The...

Arizona Legislature Week In Review – Week Ending June 7, 2026

In more states, older people outnumber children

Catron County, New Mexico, may be seeing the future of an aging population today. It has beautiful landscapes that draw retirees who fall in love with the area and want to stay amo...

More needs to be done to protect Medicare Advantage for the future

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently delivered good news to seniors on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, guaranteeing a 2.48% increase for the 2027 MA rate...

Arizona Launches SUN Bucks Summer Grocery Benefits Program

Arizona Capitol Times – July 10, 2026

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The Arizona Center for Economic Progress: As America250 Approaches, Arizona’s Story Must Include All of Us

Under H.R. 1, the federal tax package passed last year, the richest 1% of Arizonans are set to receive an average tax cut of nearly $80,000, according to the Institute on Taxation...

Community feedback needed to help shape the future of County aging services across Maui Nui

The Maui County Department of Human Concerns Office on Aging is inviting community members to share their input on aging services, which will help shape future services and resourc...

On the Anniversary of MAGA Republicans Passage of the Big Billionaires First Act, Representative Yassamin Ansari Chairs...

This is what health care looks like for Trump voters who propelled him back into the White House in 2024. These health care assistance cuts were only made possible by Mr. Trump’s s...

Arizona Legislature Week in Review – Week Ending June 14, 2026

GFiber, AARP Partner on Senior Internet Training, Starting with Chandler, Ariz.

One in four Americans will be over 65 within years. An industry partnership is building the digital literacy infrastructure to reach them.

Protecting Arizona’s families with 21st century policing tools

Across the state of Arizona, from the high country of the Rim to the bustling streets of our metropolitan hubs, the men and women of law enforcement share a singular […] The post P...

Aging is inevitable — catastrophic decline is not

You're likely familiar with the cultural script on aging.It reads less like a list of life stages and more like a slow-motion obituary. Hit 50, and the back gives out. Hit 60, and...

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the ADLCC Frame the Stakes in the 2026 Election With Memes

In a series of memes posted on social media, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (ADLCC) have framed the stakes for Arizonans in...

Arizona ESA moms demand voucher reforms to protect education for students with disabilities

We are ESA moms supporting the Protect Education Act to rein in the Empowerment Scholarship Account school voucher program. We’re even collecting signatures to get it on the ballot...

Senior Living Going Beyond Traditional Services

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mahoning Valley assisted and independent living centers have added amenities to meet seniors’ changing needs and expectations. More than 2 million Ohioans are 65...

‘An Arizona we can afford’: De Los Santos on freezing data center tax breaks and fighting GOP power plays

House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen, spent his second year as minority leader navigating a divided government at the Arizona Legislature. He helped negotiate a bipa...

Why Maryland’s Longevity Ready Act Could Become a National Model for Aging Policy

Americans are living longer than ever, and Maryland is betting that government alone can’t prepare for that reality. By 2030, roughly 26% of Maryland residents...

Group Looks at Fiscal and Family Impacts of Proposed Arizona ESA Restrictions

Arizona man turns 100 and celebrates with a workout

A Mesa man celebrates his 100th birthday by starting his morning the same way he always does, with a workout. The post Arizona man turns 100 and celebrates with a workout appeared...

Arizona Capitol Times – May 29, 2026

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Jo Mendoza Says High Prices and Healthcare Cuts are crushing Arizona Families

Democratic congressional candidate Jo Mendoza said Republican indifference to soaring costs and shrinking healthcare is squeezing families across Arizona’s 6th Congressional Distri...

Here are your Best of the Capitol winners for 2026!

We can think of no better way to celebrate the Arizona Capitol Times’ 120th anniversary than by honoring the individuals and organizations acting as the state’s chief changemakers....